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Public Meeting

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Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the November 22, 2022 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided updates on officer suspensions, staffing developments, and regulatory progress. The Commission reviewed proposed draft regulations concerning regulatory actions and advisory opinions, and received hearing updates on the Regulations on Databases and Dissemination of Information (555 CMR 8.00) and the Specialized Certification of School Resource Officers (555 CMR 10.00). The General Counsel presented a proposed policy on the designation of hearing officers for adjudicatory hearings and discussed the definition of “conviction” under G.L. c. 6E, § 1, including the treatment of Continuances Without a Finding (CWOF). The meeting also addressed the process for evaluating the Executive Director.

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Executive Director’s Report

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Public Meeting

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Meeting summary: Executive Director Enrique Zuniga provided a report on officer suspensions and updates on two proposed regulations: 555 CMR 8.00 covering databases and the dissemination of information, and 555 CMR 11.00, related to Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions. The meeting also included updates from the General Counsel and the Finance and Administration teams.

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Public Meeting

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Meeting summary: Executive Director Enrique Zuniga provided a report that included an update on disciplinary records, a certification update (including a list of officers not certified), and a presentation of the draft annual report. He also shared a personnel update and announced the appointment of Matthew Landry as Director of Standards. The Commission received updates on proposed regulations for Databases and Dissemination of Information (555 CMR 8.00) and Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions (555 CMR 11.00). The meeting concluded with a Finance update on the FY24 Budget and the organizational chart.

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Executive Director Report (PDF)

Meeting Recording

Public Meeting

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Meeting summary: The Executive Director provided a report on the certification of officers with last names I–P and administrative suspensions. The meeting included a budget update and a legal update focused on the collection of information related to uses of force, injuries, and deaths. The Commission also reviewed proposed regulations concerning the Initial Certification of Officers and the Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers, including constables (555 CMR 9.00).

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Meeting recording

 

Public Meeting

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Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of February 16, 2023 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director report, administrative update, finance update, and legal update on proposed regulations re: Initial Certification of Officers; and Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers, Including Constables (555 CMR 9.00), proposed regulations re: Specialized Certification for School Resource Officers (555 CMR 10.00), and draft guidance to Law Enforcement Agencies regarding certain aspects of 555 CMR 1.00: Procedural Rules.

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Meeting Recording

Public Meeting

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Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of March 16, 2023 and April 13, 2023 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director Report on administrative, disciplinary records, and certification updates. The Law Enforcement Agency (LEA Portal) was discussed, along with a legal division update on Maintenance, Reporting, and Auditing of Law Enforcement Records and Information.

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Meeting Recording

Public Hearing on proposed regulations 555 CMR 9.00

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Overview

Notice of Public Hearing: 555 CMR 9.00: Initial Certification of Officers; and Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers, Including Constables

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 6E, § 3(a)(28) and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing to gather comments, ideas, and information concerning a proposed set of regulations,

Summary of Proposed Regulations: The proposed regulations would establish requirements and procedures for any individual to be initially certified as a law enforcement officer and for any independently applying individual, including any constable, to be initially certified or recertified as a law enforcement officer. The regulations would also prescribe procedures for applicants to obtain review of adverse decisions and outline the implications of certification decisions. Additionally, the regulations would provide for constables to be supervised in specified ways by qualified individuals, and would address constables’ powers and duties.

Notice of Public Hearing: 555 CMR 11.00: Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 6E, § 3(a)(28) and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing to gather comments, ideas, and information concerning a proposed set of regulations, 555 CMR 11.00: Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions.

Summary of Proposed Regulations: The proposed regulations would establish procedures for members of the public to request that the Commission issue regulations or advisory opinions, and for the Commission to do so. They would outline a petitioning process, prescribe steps for Commission personnel to take in response to petitions, detail the effect that advisory opinions would have, and preserve the Commission’s ability to take action in the absence of a petition.

Additional Resources

Public Hearing Notice: 555 CMR 9.00: Initial Certification of Officers; and Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers, Including Constables

Proposed regulations: 555 CMR 9.00: Initial Certification of Officers; and Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers, Including Constables

Public Hearing Notice: Proposed regulations 555 CMR 11.00: Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions

Proposed regulations: 555 CMR 11.00: Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions

Public Meeting

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Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the May 11, 2023 meeting minutes. Executive Director Enrique Zuniga provided a certification update, discussion of personal officer contact information, disciplinary records update and presented an FY24 budget and administrative update. The Legal team shared a draft of the Guidance to Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecuting Offices regarding 555 CMR 1.00 and 6.00, and provided an overview of the public hearing on 555 CMR 9.00. The Commission also recognized outgoing Commissioners Kim West and Michael Wynn with certificates of appreciation.

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Meeting Recording

Public Meeting

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Meeting summary:  The meeting began with approval of the June 15, 2023 meeting minutes. Executive Director Enrique Zuniga provided a certification update, including the process for publishing review decisions and conditionally certified status, along with an administrative update. The Legal team presented proposed regulations under 555 CMR 11.00 Regulatory Action & Advisory Opinions, and discussed revisions to 555 CMR 9.00 regarding Initial Certification of Officers and the Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers. Additional guidance for constables was also addressed. The Division of Standards provided an update.

Meeting Materials (PDF)

Meeting Recording

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