Public Meeting

Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission meeting: Executive Director and General Counsel Screening Committee

In accordance with Sections 18-25 of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws and An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopting During the State of Emergency, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, Executive Director and General Counsel Screening Committee. The meeting will take place as noted below.

PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL SCREENING COMMITTEE

July 30, 2021

8:30 AM

Remote Participation via Zoom

Meeting ID: 922 6983 0881

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session – the Executive Director and General Counsel Screening Committee anticipates that it will meet in executive session in accordance with G.L.c.30A, §21(8) to discuss due diligence regarding the applicants for the position of Executive Director, as discussion at an open meeting may have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants. The public session of the Executive Director and General Counsel Screening Committee meeting will not reconvene at the conclusion of the executive session.

Exec. Director & General Counsel Screening Subcommittee Agenda

August 6, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of status of hiring an Executive Director and other management positions.

Meeting Minutes (PDF)

General Counsel Screening Committee

August 10, 2021, 1 PM

Remote Participation via zoom

AGENDA

Call to Order
Executive Session – the Commission anticipates that it will meet in executive session in accordance with G.L.c.30A, §21(8) to consider or interview applicants for employment as the Commission’s General Counsel as discussion at an open meeting may have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants. The public session of the Commission meeting will not reconvene at the conclusion of the executive session.

Zoom Recording of General Counsel Screening Committee Aug. 10, 2021 – Click Here

General Counsel Screening Subcommittee Agenda

August 31, 2021 Meeting Summary: approval of July 7, 12, 14, 26 and August 6, 2021 meeting minutes; final interviews of applicants for position of Executive Director.

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

September 14, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion and vote to approve revised use of force regulations following August 27, 2021 Public Hearing.

Public Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

October 18, 2021 Meeting Summary: Approval of August 31 and September 14, 2021 meeting minutes; update from Executive Director Enrique Zuniga: recent meetings with executive stakeholders and state agencies; update on administrative matters; drafting of administrative regulations.

Meeting minutes

Public Meeting recording

November 22, 2o21 Meeting Summary:  Approval of minutes of October 18, 2021; Executive Director report; staffing update; office space update; discussion of Certification standards; draft Phase 1 regulations; recent stakeholder update and outreach efforts.

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

December 14, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of Certification standards: Chapter 6E section 4(f)(j); Draft Phase 1 Regulations: Review of Complaints by an Agency, Preliminary Inquiries, Suspensions and Disciplinary Hearings.

Final Draft Memorandum Certification Standards Meeting (PDF)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Law Enforcement Officer certification standards (PDF)

Final Draft Candidate Questionnaire for Commission (PDF)

Final Draft Background Attestation (PDF)

January 14, 2022 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from November 22 and December 14, 2021; Draft Phase 1 Regulations: Review of Complaints by an Agency, Preliminary Inquiries, Suspensions and Disciplinary Hearings; Executive Director report: Administrative update; disciplinary records report; certification standards update; certification process; process for issuance of advisories.

Public Meeting Materials  (PDF)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

February 15, 2022 Meeting Summary: Approval of meeting minutes from January 14, 2o22 meeting; Executive Director report; plan for Officer Recertification; discussion of in-scope and out-of-scope agencies; policy regarding officers unable to complete in-service or supplemental training due to
exceptional circumstances; public comment.

Public Meeting Agenda  (PDF)

Public Meeting Materials  (PDF)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

March 16, 2022 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes February 15, 2022 and January 14, 2022; Executive Director Report: personnel update, Director of Certification appointment, Administrative & Staffing update; delegation of hiring authority; complaint submission form; final plan for officer re-certifications (officers with last name A–H).  Attestation Form (Part 1) – Draft; In Service Training;
c. Timeframe; discussion regarding M.G.L. Chapter 123, s. 12(a) and 12(e); discussion of in scope and out of scope agencies.

Public Meeting Materials (PDF)

Public Meeting Executive Director’s Report  (Power Point)

Meeting Minutes (PDF)