Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the February 15, 2024 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided a report on the rollout of the Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) portal, updates on disciplinary records, and other minor matters. A Finance and Administrative update was also presented.
Meeting Summary: The Subcommittee approved the minutes from the February 27, 2024 meeting and reviewed a draft plan for officer recertification. Members discussed a proposal to recertify recent academy graduates and considered potential criteria to guide the recertification process. The meeting also included public comment.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of March 21, 2024 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director updates on certification and the LEA portal and also presented the final 2023 Annual Report.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the April 18, 2024 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided updates on officer certification and the 2023 disciplinary records project. A Finance and Budget update was presented. The Legal team discussed proposed regulations on recordkeeping, reporting, and auditing. An update was also given on the Subcommittee on Certification.
Meeting Summary: The Subcommittee approved the minutes from the April 11, 2024 meeting and continued its review of the draft plan for officer recertification. Members discussed proposed criteria to guide the recertification process, followed by a public comment period.
Certification Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from May 22, 2024; Executive Director Report: certification, disciplinary records and finance updates; Legal update: Agency Certification discussion.
Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from June 20, 2024; Executive Director Report: conclusion of the Bridge Academy; certification update; disciplinary records update; Finance and Administrative update; Legal update: agency certification stakeholder outreach.
Meeting summary: The Subcommittee reviewed a proposed revised set of recertification regulations under 555 CMR 7.00. Discussions included a proposal to require completion of in-service training as an additional certification condition, and clarification of the statutory standard that officers must be “of good moral character and fit for employment in law enforcement.” The meeting also addressed a memo and proposed survey focused on assessing officers’ physical and psychological fitness.
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)
Meeting summary: The Subcommittee approved the minutes from the July 25, 2024 meeting and discussed the draft plan for recertification. Members reviewed various presentations and proposals previously submitted to the Subcommittee and held a discussion on the standards for good moral character and fitness for employment in law enforcement. A public comment period followed before the meeting concluded.