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.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the August 15, 2024 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided a report, followed by updates from Finance and Administration. The Legal update covered a revised version of 555 CMR 12.00 on Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information, as well as the Agency Certification Initiative, Use of Force, Use of Force Reporting, and the Code of Conduct.
Meeting summary: The meeting was called to order and followed by an open session before going into Executive session.
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.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the September 19 and 24 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided a report, followed by a Finance and Administrative update. The Legal team presented updates and the Commission voted on the revised version of the 555 CMR 12.00 regulations. The meeting also included a review of recommendations from the Subcommittee on Certification Policy, as well as discussion of draft standards on Use of Force Reporting and an Officer Code of Conduct. Additional matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting were addressed before the Commission entered Executive Session.