Dataset
Processing times by authority
Median and 90th-percentile days from application submission to license issuance, per the 351 Massachusetts licensing authorities. Statutory target: 40 business days.
All authorities
Ranked by median days. Trend = last 12 months.
| Authority | Applications | Median days | 90th %ile | SLA | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Police Department | 518 | 28d | 42d | 98% | |
| Brookline Police Department | 382 | 30d | 45d | 98% | |
| Cambridge Police Department | 622 | 31d | 48d | 98% | |
| Somerville Police Department | 412 | 33d | 51d | 98% | |
| Framingham Police Department | 491 | 38d | 58d | 96% | |
| Worcester Police Department | 1,282 | 44d | 72d | 90% | |
| Boston Police Department | 3,108 | 56d | 91d | 79% | |
| Quincy Police Department | 712 | 62d | 104d | 74% | |
| Springfield Police Department | 1,022 | 71d | 118d | 65% | |
| Lowell Police Department | 718 | 79d | 132d | 58% | |
| Brockton Police Department | 812 | 88d | 148d | 50% | |
| Fall River Police Department | 698 | 94d | 162d | 44% |
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