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Under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, the Municipal Police Training Committee (“MPTC”) and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (“POSTC”) will conduct a public hearing for the purposes of gathering comments, ideas, and information concerning a new regulation governing the use of force by law enforcement officers.
Scheduled Hearing Date: August 27, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The proposed regulations may be obtained by visiting the MPTC website at:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/municipal-police-training-committee
A written copy of the proposed regulations may be obtained by request in writing to Deputy General Counsel John H. Melander, Jr., Executive Office of Public Safety and Security One Ashburton Place, Room 2133, Boston, MA 02108.
Provided below are written comments received for the purposes of this hearing:
Boston Medical Center Department of Public Safety
Massachusetts Environmental Police
State Police Association of Massachusetts
Law Offices of Howard Friedman, P.C.
Palmer Police Department – Public Comment
National Police Accountability Project – Public Comment On UoF
Norwood Police Department – Public Comment
Massachusetts State Police – Public Comment
MSA Written Testimony to 550 and 555 CMR 6 Use of Force Regulations for LE
MSA Red Lined Testimony – Re UoF Regulations for Law Enforcement
Massachusetts Coalition of Police Public Testimony
