Public Meeting

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.

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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 Recording

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.

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Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The meeting was called to order and followed by an open session before going into Executive session.

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Meeting recording

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.

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Meeting summary: The meeting began with the approval of October 17, 2024 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director report and a Legal update on regulations and recertification.

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Meeting Recording

Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from the October 1 , 2024 and December 19, 2024 meetings.

Public Meeting #9 December 19, 2024 8:30 a.m.

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Meeting Minutes December 19, 2024 (PDF)

Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the November 21, 2024 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided a report, followed by financial and administrative updates, including budget development and a diversity update. The Legal team gave updates on officer recertification, physical and behavioral health standards, and the agency certification initiative. The Commission also discussed draft standards on use of force, use of force reporting, and officer code of conduct.

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Meeting Recording

Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the December 19, 2024 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director Report on in-service training and financial and administrative updates. 

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Meeting Recording