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Public Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing

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

Additional Resources

Use of force by law enforcement officers 

Public Meeting

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)

Public Meeting

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.

Meeting minutes

Public Meeting recording

Public Meeting

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.

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Public Meeting

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)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Law Enforcement Officer certification standards (PDF)

Final Draft Candidate Questionnaire for Commission (PDF)

Final Draft Background Attestation (PDF)

Public Meeting

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.

Public Meeting Materials  (PDF)

Public Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Public Meeting

March 16, 2022 Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes February 15, 2022 and January 14, 2022; Executive Director Report: personnel update, Director of Certification appointment, Administrative & Staffing update; delegation of hiring authority; complaint submission form; final plan for officer re-certifications (officers with last name A–H).  Attestation Form (Part 1) – Draft; In Service Training;
c. Timeframe; discussion regarding M.G.L. Chapter 123, s. 12(a) and 12(e); discussion of in scope and out of scope agencies.

Public Meeting Materials (PDF)

Public Meeting Executive Director’s Report  (Power Point)

Meeting Minutes (PDF)