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)
September 10, 2024 meeting summary: Approval of minutes from July 25, 2024 meeting; Draft Plan for Recertification; Review of Presentations and Proposals Provided to the Subcommittee; Good Moral Character and Fitness for Employment in Law Enforcement; Public comment.
September 19, 2024 meeting summary: Approval of minutes from August 15, 2024 meeting; Executive Director report; Finance and Administrative update; Legal update: 555 CMR 12.00: Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information, revised version; Agency Certification Initiative; Use of Force; Use of Force Reporting; Code of Conduct.
September 24, 2024 meeting summary: Call to order; open session; Executive session.
October 1, 2024 meeting summary: Approval of minutes from September 10, 2024 meeting; Draft Plan for Recertification; Good Moral Character and Fitness for Employment in Law Enforcement Plan for Recertification; Public comment.