Public Meeting

Meeting summary: The meeting began with an Executive Director update and then went into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, specifically Scott Hovsepian, et al. v. Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, No. 2284CV00906, Suffolk County Superior Court, and New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc., et al. v. Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, No. 2285CV00555, Worcester County Superior Court.

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Meeting summary: The Executive Director gave updates on officer recertification, technology procurement update, and the FY23 Budget. The Legal team discussed technical corrections to use of force regulations, and discussion of Cadet Commission Chapter 6E Section 108 

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Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of June 8, 2022 and June 21, 2022 meeting minutes, followed by an Executive Director report on officer recertification (A-H), the FY23 budget, and discussion of proposed POST policy on dissemination of information concerning law enforcement officers.

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Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The meeting began with the approval of the June 30, 2022 and July 12, 2022 meeting minutes. This was followed by the Executive Director’s report and a Legal update, which included discussion of draft proposed regulations related to the dissemination of information concerning law enforcement officers, as well as joint guidance on Section 12 and use of force.

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Executive Director Report (PPT)

Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the August 4, 2022 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director’s report and a finance and administrative update. The General Counsel provided updates on several regulatory matters, including draft regulations on databases and information dissemination, and recertification regulations under 555 CMR 7.00. The Commission also discussed the certification of Humane Society officers, draft regulations for the certification of school resource officers, and joint guidance regarding the application of Chapter 123, Section 12 in relation to the use of force.

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Executive Director Report (PPT)

Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the September 8, 2022 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director’s report and a finance and administrative update. The General Counsel provided an update on draft regulations concerning databases and the dissemination of information, as well as proposed amendments to the use of force regulations under 555 CMR 6.00. The Commission also reviewed draft regulations for the certification of school resource officers and heard a presentation on the certification of constables.

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Executive Director report (PPT)

Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the October 13, 2022 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided updates on officer certification and the public complaint form. The General Counsel presented proposed draft regulations related to initial certification, including provisions for independent applicants and constables under 555 CMR 9.00, as well as regulations on disseminating information about certified status. The Commission also discussed the delegation of authority for issuing immediate and administrative suspensions.

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Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the November 22, 2022 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided updates on officer suspensions, staffing developments, and regulatory progress. The Commission reviewed proposed draft regulations concerning regulatory actions and advisory opinions, and received hearing updates on the Regulations on Databases and Dissemination of Information (555 CMR 8.00) and the Specialized Certification of School Resource Officers (555 CMR 10.00). The General Counsel presented a proposed policy on the designation of hearing officers for adjudicatory hearings and discussed the definition of “conviction” under G.L. c. 6E, § 1, including the treatment of Continuances Without a Finding (CWOF). The meeting also addressed the process for evaluating the Executive Director.

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Executive Director’s Report

Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: Executive Director Enrique Zuniga provided a report on officer suspensions and updates on two proposed regulations: 555 CMR 8.00 covering databases and the dissemination of information, and 555 CMR 11.00, related to Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions. The meeting also included updates from the General Counsel and the Finance and Administration teams.

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