Executive Director and General Counsel Screening Committee Meeting Summary: The meeting was called to order, after which the Executive Director and General Counsel Screening Committee entered executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(8) to conduct due diligence on applicants for the Executive Director position. The public session did not reconvene following the executive session.
Exec. Director & General Counsel Screening Subcommittee Agenda
Meeting Summary: Discussion of status of hiring an Executive Director and other management positions.
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
Meeting Summary: the meeting began with approval of July 7, 12, 14, 26 and August 6, 2021 meeting minutes; final interviews of applicants for position of Executive Director.
Meeting Summary: Discussion and vote to approve revised use of force regulations following August 27, 2021 Public Hearing.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the August 31 and September 14, 2021 meetings. Executive Director report provided updates on recent meetings with executive stakeholders and state agencies, as well as on administrative matters. The Commission also received an update on the drafting of administrative regulations.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from October 18, 2021, followed by the Executive Director’s report. Updates were provided on staffing and office space. The Commission also discussed certification standards, reviewed draft Phase 1 regulations, and received an update on recent stakeholder engagement and outreach efforts.
Meeting summary: The meeting included a discussion of certification standards under Chapter 6E, Sections 4(f) and 4(j), focusing on the criteria and processes for officer certification. The Commission also reviewed draft Phase 1 regulations, which addressed the review of complaints by an agency, the process for conducting preliminary inquiries, and procedures for suspensions and disciplinary hearings.
Final Draft Memorandum Certification Standards meeting (PDF)
Law Enforcement Officer Certification Standards (PDF)
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the November 22 and December 14, 2021 meetings. The Commission then continued its review of draft Phase 1 regulations, focusing on agency complaint reviews, preliminary inquiries, suspensions, and disciplinary hearings. The Executive Director provided an administrative update, along with reports on disciplinary records, certification standards, and the overall certification process. The Commission also discussed the process for issuing advisories.