Public Meeting

June 30, 2021 Meeting Summary: Approval of guidance pursuant to Section 119: “Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, not later than June 30, 2021, the Massachusetts peace
officer standards and training commission established in section 2 of chapter 6E shall issue guidance on developmentally appropriate de-escalation and disengagement tactics, techniques and procedures and other alternatives to the use of force for minor children that may take into account contextual factors
including, but not limited to, the person’s age, disability status, developmental status, mental health, linguistic limitations or other mental or physical condition.” Discussion of Statutory Responsibility Under Section 15(d): “The commission and the municipal police training committee established pursuant to section 116 of chapter 6 shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the use of force by
law enforcement officers consistent with this section and section 14; provided, however, that such regulations may authorize the use of necessary, proportionate and non-deadly force for purposes not explicitly specified in this chapter where de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances.”

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July 7, 2021 Meeting Summary: Approval of Minutes of June 16, 2021, June 23, 2021 and June 30, 2021; discussion of proposed rules and regulations under Section 15(d).

Public Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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

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

July 12, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of proposed rules and regulations under Section 15(d): “The commission and the municipal police training committee established pursuant to section 116 of chapter 6 shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the use of force by law enforcement officers consistent with this section and section 14; provided, however, that such regulations may authorize the use of necessary, proportionate and non-deadly force for purposes not explicitly specified in this
chapter where de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances.”

Public Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

July 14, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of proposed rules and regulations under Section 15(d): “The
commission and the municipal police training committee established pursuant to section 116 of chapter 6 shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the use of force by law enforcement officers consistent with this section and section 14; provided, however, that such regulations may authorize the use of necessary, proportionate and non-deadly force for purposes not explicitly specified in this
chapter where de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances.”

Public Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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CANCELED: Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission meeting

Overview

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. The meeting will take place as noted below.

PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION

July 22, 2021

10:00 AM

Remote Participation via Zoom

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Discussion of Proposed Rules and Regulations Under Section 15(d): “The commission and the municipal police training committee established pursuant to section 116 of chapter 6 shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the use of force by law enforcement officers consistent with this section and section 14; provided, however, that such regulations may authorize the use of necessary, proportionate and non-deadly force for purposes not explicitly specified in this chapter where de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances.”
3. New Business the Chair Did Not Anticipate at the Time of Posting
4. Adjournment
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July 26, 2021 Meeting Summary: discussion of Proposed Rules and Regulations Under Section 15(d): “The commission and the municipal police training committee established pursuant to section 116 of chapter 6 shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the use of force by law enforcement officers consistent with this section and section 14; provided, however, that such regulations may authorize the use of necessary, proportionate and non-deadly force for purposes not explicitly specified in this
chapter where de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances.”

Public Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

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.

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Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)