What does POST mean and why is it significant? It means Peace Officer Standards and Training, which is the definition of the skills, attributes and expertise police cadets should have acquired by the time they take a position with a police department.

It means Peace Officer Security and Testing; this is the nationwide test all prospective police officers must pass before they can begin to serve on any police force.

It means Police Official Services Time, which is a schedule of the number of years a police officer must serve before collecting full retirement benefits.

POST refers to the location where a police officer is permanently assigned.