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August 6, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of status of hiring an Executive Director and other management positions.
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August 6, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of status of hiring an Executive Director and other management positions.
August 10, 2021, 1 PM
Remote Participation via zoom
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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
Under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, the Municipal Police Training Committee (“MPTC”) and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (“POSTC”) will conduct a public hearing for the purposes of gathering comments, ideas, and information concerning a new regulation governing the use of force by law enforcement officers.
Scheduled Hearing Date: August 27, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The proposed regulations may be obtained by visiting the MPTC website at:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/municipal-police-training-committee
A written copy of the proposed regulations may be obtained by request in writing to Deputy General Counsel John H. Melander, Jr., Executive Office of Public Safety and Security One Ashburton Place, Room 2133, Boston, MA 02108.
Provided below are written comments received for the purposes of this hearing:
Boston Medical Center Department of Public Safety
Massachusetts Environmental Police
State Police Association of Massachusetts
Law Offices of Howard Friedman, P.C.
Palmer Police Department – Public Comment
National Police Accountability Project – Public Comment On UoF
Norwood Police Department – Public Comment
Massachusetts State Police – Public Comment
MSA Written Testimony to 550 and 555 CMR 6 Use of Force Regulations for LE
MSA Red Lined Testimony – Re UoF Regulations for Law Enforcement
Massachusetts Coalition of Police Public Testimony
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.
September 14, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion and vote to approve revised use of force regulations following August 27, 2021 Public Hearing.
October 18, 2021 Meeting Summary: Approval of August 31 and September 14, 2021 meeting minutes; update from Executive Director Enrique Zuniga: recent meetings with executive stakeholders and state agencies; update on administrative matters; drafting of administrative regulations.
November 22, 2o21 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes of October 18, 2021; Executive Director report; staffing update; office space update; discussion of Certification standards; draft Phase 1 regulations; recent stakeholder update and outreach efforts.
December 14, 2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of Certification standards: Chapter 6E section 4(f)(j); Draft Phase 1 Regulations: Review of Complaints by an Agency, Preliminary Inquiries, Suspensions and Disciplinary Hearings.
Final Draft Memorandum Certification Standards Meeting (PDF)
Law Enforcement Officer certification standards (PDF)
January 14, 2022 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from November 22 and December 14, 2021; Draft Phase 1 Regulations: Review of Complaints by an Agency, Preliminary Inquiries, Suspensions and Disciplinary Hearings; Executive Director report: Administrative update; disciplinary records report; certification standards update; certification process; process for issuance of advisories.
February 15, 2022 Meeting Summary: Approval of meeting minutes from January 14, 2o22 meeting; Executive Director report; plan for Officer Recertification; discussion of in-scope and out-of-scope agencies; policy regarding officers unable to complete in-service or supplemental training due to
exceptional circumstances; public comment.