February 1, 2024 Certification Subcommittee Meeting Summary: Designation of the Chair; Purpose of the Subcommittee and discussion of policy questions.
Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from January 23, 2024; Executive Director Report on disciplinary records update, reports due to POST, and LEA Complaint Portal update; Finance & Budget update; Administrative update.
February 27, 2024 Meeting summary: Approval of minutes from February 1, 2024; presentation from the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC); Stakeholder comment; Public comment.
March 21 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from February 15, 2024; Executive Director Report: Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) portal rollout, disciplinary records and minor matters; Finance & Administrative update.
April 11, 2024 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from February 27, 2024; draft Plan for Recertification; Proposal to Recertify Academy Graduates; Criteria for Recertification; Public comment.
April 18, 2024 Meeting summary: Approval of minutes from March 21, 2024; Executive Director Report: certification update, LEA Portal update, 2023 Annual Report; In the matter of Gregg Bigda Case # 23-002-C.
May 22, 2024 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from April 18, 2024; Executive Director Report: certification update, disciplinary records 2023 project update, Finance & Budget update; Legal update proposed Regulations on Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Auditing; Subcommittee on Certification update.
Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from April 11, 2024; draft plan for recertification; criteria for Recertification; public comment
Certification Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (PDF)
June 20, 2024 Public Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from May 22, 2024; Executive Director Report: certification, disciplinary records and finance updates; Legal update: Agency Certification discussion.
July 18, 2024 Public Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from June 20, 2024; Executive Director Report: conclusion of the Bridge Academy; certification update; disciplinary records update; Finance & Administrative update; Legal Update: Agency Certification Stakeholder Outreach
Certification Subcommittee Public Meeting #5
July 25, 2024 meeting summary: Approval of minutes from May 23, 2024; draft plan for recertification; criteria for recertification; officer physical and psychological fitness, public comment.
August 15, 2024 meeting summary: Executive Director report; Election of Commission Treasurer and Secretary; Legal Update: a. 555 CMR 12.00: Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information b. Agency Certification Initiative c. Policy on the Use of Force; Policy Discussion – a. Policy Prohibiting Unauthorized Possession of Weapons in Commission Offices and Designated Facilities b. Policy for Appointment of Hearing Officers c. Policy for Appointment of Single Commissioner.
Public Hearing Comments on CMR 12:00: Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information (PDF)
Comments on Law Enforcement Agency Certification Standards (PDF)