Commission Approves NDI Policy, Explores Officer Fitness Standards, and Announces New “Restricted” Certification Status

The POST Commission approved a new policy for sharing information with the National Decertification Index (NDI), a nationwide registry that tracks law enforcement officer decertifications.

Commissioners also discussed officer physical fitness in relation to recertification. They reviewed research showing that officers typically begin their careers in peak physical condition but often leave the profession less fit than the general population. The Commission explored potential standards, resources, and incentives to support wellness throughout an officer’s career, including considerations for age and breaks in service. These discussions may inform future regulatory changes.

The Commission also introduced a new “restricted” certification status for officers not currently affiliated with a law enforcement agency.

In other updates, the Division of Finance and Administration reported $8.07 million in FY 2025 budget activity, with an expected year-end reversion between $620,000 and $674,000. The agency currently employs 51 staff members.

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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Public Meeting #66
August 14, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

Remote Participation via Zoom

1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
a) July 17, 2025
3) Executive Director Report – Enrique A. Zuniga
a) Certification
b) Disciplinary Records
c) Complaints & Incident Reports Quarterly Update
4) Legal Update – Randall E. Ravitz, Pauline Nguyen and Annie E. Lee
a) Overview of U and T visas and potential update to the Victim
Resources webpage
b) Agency Certification Initiative
i) Discussion of draft standard on officer response procedures
5) Division of Standards Update – Matthew P. Landry
a) Streamlined Process for Submitting Complaints
6) Matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting
7) Executive Session in accordance with the following:
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1), to discuss “the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, . . . or individual”;
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(5), to discuss the investigation of charges of criminal misconduct;
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 6E, § 8(c)(2), and to the extent they may be applicable, M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 168 and 178, to discuss matters relating to preliminary inquiries and initial staff review concerning whether to initiate such inquiries, and regarding certain criminal offender record information; and
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f) and (g), to discuss and approve the minutes of a prior Executive Session.
a) Reports of Preliminary Inquiry in the following cases:
i) PI-2025-006
b) Division of Standards request to enter voluntary decertification, suspension or disposition agreement in the following cases:
i) PI-2023-04-13-008
ii) PI-2024-075
iii) PI-2023-09-14-001
c) Division of Standards request for approval to conduct Preliminary Inquiries in the following cases:
i) PI-2025-042
d) Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of July 17, 2025

Note that M.G.L. c. 66, § 6A(d) provides that “[a]n electronically produced document submitted to an agency . . . for use in deliberations by a public body shall be provided in an electronic format at the time of submission.”

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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

Public Meeting #67
September 25, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.

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Note that shortly after the meeting is called to order, the Commission will proceed into a closed executive session. The public portion is expected to resume at approximately 11:30 a.m., following the conclusion of the executive session.

1) Call to Order and Open Session
2) Executive Session in accordance with the following:
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1), to discuss a complaint against the Commissioners under provisions of the Open Meeting Law and regulations, M.G.L. c. 30A, § 23 and 940 CMR 29.05;
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1), to otherwise discuss “the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, . . . or individual”;
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3), to “discuss strategy with respect to . . . litigation,” as “an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the . . . litigating position of the public body”;
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(5), to discuss the investigation of charges of criminal misconduct;
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 6E, § 8(c)(2), and to the extent they may be applicable, M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 168 and 178, to discuss the initiation of preliminary inquiries and initial staff review related to the same, and regarding certain criminal offender record information; and
• M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f) and (g), to discuss and approve the minutes of a prior Executive Session.
a) Reports of Preliminary Inquiry in the following cases:
i) PI-2024-006
ii) PI-2025-002
iii) PI-2025-013
iv) PI-2024-069
v) PI-2024-067
vi) PI-2024-017
vii) PI-2023-05-11-004
viii) PI-2025-022
b) Division of Standards request to enter voluntary decertification, suspension or disposition agreement in the following cases:
i) PI-2024-070
ii) PI-2024-066
iii) PI-2024-032
c) Division of Standards request for approval to conduct Preliminary Inquiries in the following cases:
i) PI-2025-043
ii) PI-2025-044
iii) PI-2025-045
iv) PI-2025-046
v) PI-2025-047
vi) PI-2025-048
vii) PI-2025-049
viii) PI-2025-050
ix) PI-2025-051
x) PI-2025-052
xi) PI-2025-053
xii) PI-2025-054
d) Update on the following Preliminary Inquiry matter:
i) PI-2024-057
e) Discussion of strategy with respect to the following civil actions challenging Commission decisions pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 14, a provision of the Administrative Procedure Act.
i) Matthew Hubbard v. Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, Case No. 2579CV00432 in the Hampden County Superior Court.
ii) James S. McCall v. Massachusetts POST Commission, a case in the Suffolk County Superior Court.
f) Discussion of a complaint by William Castro against the Commission under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 23, a provision of the Open Meeting Law; and 940 CMR 29.05, the Attorney General’s regulations implementing the law.
g) Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of August 14, 2025
3) Approval of Minutes
a) August 14, 2025
4) Executive Director Report – Enrique A. Zuniga
5) Finance & Administrative Update – Eric Rebello-Pradas
6) Legal Update – Randall E. Ravitz, Annie E. Lee, and George Boateng
a) Agency Certification Initiative
i) Discussion of draft standard on officer response procedures
ii) Discussion of draft standard on criminal investigation procedures
iii) Discussion of draft standard on detainee transportation
7) Matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting

Note that M.G.L. c. 66, § 6A(d) provides that “[a]n electronically produced document submitted to an agency . . . for use in deliberations by a public body shall be provided in an electronic format at the time of submission.”

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