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.
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.
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)
Law Enforcement Officer certification standards (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.
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.
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)
April 4, 2022 Meeting Summary: approval of minutes March 16, 2022; Executive Director Report: personnel update; Director of Standards appointment; Administrative and Staffing update; plan for officer re-certifications (officers with last name A–H), draft Attestation Form (Questionnaire Part 2);
summary of process for exceptions; discussion of in-scope and out-of-scope agencies.
Public Meeting Materials (PDF)
May 19, 2022 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes May 3, 2022; Executive Director report; Recertification Regulations (Proposed) 555 CMR 7.00; Public comment; 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 Superior Court.