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.
Case No. PI-2023-12-19-002 In the Matter of Omar Connor
Pre-Hearing Conference via Zoom
Hearing Officer: Hon. Charles J. Hely (Ret.)
Respondent Attorney: Joseph P. Kittredge, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Amy C. Parker, Esq.
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.
This proceeding is closed to the public.
Case No. 2024-003
Pre-Hearing Conference In the Matter of Robert Devine (via Zoom)
Hearing Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent Attorney: Robert Stowe, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Shaun Martinez, Esq.
Case No. 2024-010
Pre-Hearing Conference In the Matter of Jason Arruda
via Zoom
Hearing Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent Attorney: Jason Arruda, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: William P. Aiello, Esq.
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.
The POST Commission held a Physical Fitness Panel Discussion on law enforcement physical fitness training and testing on October 18 and featured a panel of six nationally and internationally recognized experts with decades of experience and research in the area of tactical training and testing.
If you missed the discussion, you can view the Notes Summary here and the YouTube recording here.
Case No. 2024-020
Pre-Hearing Conference In the Matter of Stanley Clerge
via Zoom
Hearing Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Kevin B. Coyle, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.