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SUMMARY:Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Summary: Discussion of proposed guidance pursuant to Section 119: “Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary\, not later than June 30\, 2021\, the Massachusetts peace officer standards and training commission established in section 2 of chapter 6E shall issue guidance on developmentally appropriate de-escalation and disengagement tactics\, techniques and procedures and other alternatives to the use of force for minor children that may take into account contextual factors including\, but not limited to\, the person’s age\, disability status\, developmental status\, mental health\, linguistic limitations or other mental or physical condition.” \nMeeting Agenda (PDF) \nMeeting Minutes (PDF) \n 
URL:https://mapostcommission.gov/event/public-meeting-37/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T101500
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SUMMARY:Public Meeting Screening Committee
DESCRIPTION:Screening Committee Meeting summary: The meeting began with a call to order\, followed by a discussion of the role of the Executive Director. The Commission then entered executive session under G.L. c. 30A\, §21(8) to consider or interview applicants for the Executive Director position. The public session did not reconvene after the executive session. \nPOST Commission Executive Director Screening Committee minutes \nPOST Commission Executive Director Screening Committee meeting details & agenda
URL:https://mapostcommission.gov/event/public-meeting-56/
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SUMMARY:Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting summary: The meeting began with a vote to adopt remote participation and approval of the minutes from the June 2\, 2021 meeting. The Commission voted to create a screening committee to review applications for the Executive Director position. There was a discussion of the Commission’s statutory responsibility under Section 119 to issue guidance by June 30\, 2021 on developmentally appropriate de-escalation and disengagement tactics and alternatives to the use of force for minor children\, considering factors such as age\, disability\, developmental status\, mental health\, and language barriers. The meeting also featured presentations by Lisa Thurau and David Walker from Strategies for Youth\, as well as by Commissioners Bluestone\, Luma\, and Wynn. \nMeeting Minutes (PDF) \nRecommendations for De-Escalation (PPT)
URL:https://mapostcommission.gov/event/public-meeting-55/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T083000
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SUMMARY:Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the May 13\, 2021 meeting\, along with updates on the Commission’s hiring and IT plans. The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) gave a presentation\, and the Commission discussed guidance on developmentally appropriate de-escalation and disengagement tactics\, procedures\, and alternatives to the use of force for minor children\, considering various contextual factors. The meeting also addressed other upcoming statutory deadlines. \nMeeting Minutes (PDF) \n 
URL:https://mapostcommission.gov/event/public-meeting-39/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T083000
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SUMMARY:Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting summary: The meeting began with the Chair’s opening statements\, followed by the adoption of Robert’s Rules of Order for Commission meetings. The Commission elected a Secretary and Treasurer\, discussed interim staffing and immediate hiring needs for the Executive Director and General Counsel positions\, and reviewed the statutory tasks. Assignments were made to meet the June 30\, 2021 deadline for issuing guidance on developmentally appropriate de-escalation\, disengagement tactics\, and other alternatives to the use of force for children. \nMeeting Agenda (PDF) \nMeeting Minutes (PDF)
URL:https://mapostcommission.gov/event/public-meeting-35/
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