BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//MA POST Commission - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:MA POST Commission
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mapostcommission.gov
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA POST Commission
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T103000
DTSTAMP:20260531T105922
CREATED:20241011T203942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T210445Z
UID:10000121-1729153800-1729161000@mapostcommission.gov
SUMMARY:Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Commission Approves Key Policy Updates\, Reviews Complaints and Recertification Standards \nThe POST Commission approved several major updates and reviewed ongoing initiatives related to officer certification\, complaint trends\, and fitness standards. \nIn its semiannual report\, the Division of Standards reported receiving an average of 30 public complaints and more than 10 agency-submitted complaints per week between January 11 and September 30\, 2024. Additionally\, the Division updated the Commission on active preliminary inquiries\, suspensions\, and decertifications. \nThe legal team presented revisions to the 555 CMR 12.00 regulations\, reflecting stakeholder input and feedback from a public hearing. The Commission approved the updated draft with further changes based on that engagement. \nRecommendations from the Subcommittee on Certification Policy were presented following seven public meetings held from February to October 2024. The discussions focused on the upcoming 2025 recertification cycle and covered topics including draft recertification regulations 555 CMR 7.00\, the structure and timing of recertification\, physical and psychological fitness\, in-service training\, oral interviews\, examinations\, and performance reviews. \nThe Commission updated the definition of “conditional certification” to require it in cases where an applicant cannot obtain full certification due to hardship\, approved leave\, or unmet training requirements. However\, they prohibited conditional certification in cases involving more serious failures\, such as a failed background check\, felony conviction\, or lack of character and fitness. \nThe legal team also outlined the regulatory requirement that officers demonstrate good moral character and fitness for employment. The Commission discussed the handling of “unsubstantiated” versus “credible” complaints\, with some members cautioning against dismissing patterns of allegations that may not have been substantiated but could signal larger issues. Others emphasized fairness to officers and the risk of over-relying on unproven complaints. The Commission agreed to seek further clarification before holding a vote. \nThe legal team raised a policy question to the Commission about whether appointing authorities should be required to submit a written explanation for an officer’s positive attestation. Under current rules\, only negative attestations require written justification. Commissioners discussed whether extending this requirement to submit positive written attestations may create an undue administrative burden\, particularly for larger agencies. The Commission will continue this policy discussion in future meetings. \nThe legal team presented an updated use of force draft standard revised with feedback from the MPTC. The Commission asked to further review feedback for future discussion. \nTo support future policy development\, the Commission approved a new survey on officer physical and psychological fitness to be distributed to agencies with a one-month response window. Results will be reviewed at a future meeting. In addition\, a panel discussion featuring six experts on officer fitness standards will take place on October 18\, available both in person and virtually. \nThe Commission also received an update on FY26 budget development. The team is preparing a maintenance budget due to the Administration and Finance Office by October 22\, ahead of the Governor’s budget filing on January 22\, 2025. \nMeeting Agenda (PDF) \nMeeting Materials (PDF) \nWatch Recording
URL:https://mapostcommission.gov/event/public-meeting-58/
LOCATION:https://youtu.be/GK1n3RkuhDc
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR