June 20, 2024 Public Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from May 22, 2024; Executive Director Report: certification, disciplinary records and finance updates; Legal update: Agency Certification discussion.
July 18, 2024 Public Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from June 20, 2024; Executive Director Report: conclusion of the Bridge Academy; certification update; disciplinary records update; Finance & Administrative update; Legal Update: Agency Certification Stakeholder Outreach
Case No. 2023-015-S In the Matter of Mila Depina-Cooley
Hearing (via Zoom)
Hearing Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent Attorney: William T. Broderick, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Case No. 2023-10-24-006 In the Matter of Marcarthur Voltus
Preliminary Hearing (via Zoom)
Hearing Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Prosecuting Attorney: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Certification Subcommittee Public Meeting #5
July 25, 2024 meeting summary: Approval of minutes from May 23, 2024; draft plan for recertification; criteria for recertification; officer physical and psychological fitness, public comment.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on proposed regulations 555 CMR 12.00: Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information
Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 6E, §§ 3(a) and 8(d) 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 regulation, 555 CMR 12.00: Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information.
Summary of Proposed Regulation: The proposed regulation would establish requirements for law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers to create and maintain certain records and to report certain information to the Commission. The regulation would also establish requirements and procedures concerning the auditing of law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers by or on behalf of the Commission. Lastly, the proposed regulation enumerates ways in which the Commission may take disciplinary action against law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers as a means of enforcing the obligations of this proposed regulation.
Availability of Proposed Regulation: The proposed regulation is available on the Commission’s website at: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/post-commission. You may obtain a written copy by e- mailing a request to [email protected] or mailing a request to General Counsel Randall E. Ravitz, Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, 84 State Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02109.
Hearing Details: The hearing will be held virtually, using the Zoom platform, on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All persons desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at that time. If you are interested in offering comments, you are encouraged, but not required, to pre-register by sending an email to [email protected] with a subject line stating, “555 CMR 12.00.” Given the volume of comments anticipated, the Commission may limit a speaker’s time to five minutes.
Case No. 2023-012-S In the Matter of William Farwell
Status Conference (via Zoom)
Hearing Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent Attorney: David M. Bae, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Shaun Martinez, Esq.
Case No. PI-2023-05-11-008 In the Matter of Stanley Clerge
Pre-Hearing Conference (via Zoom)
Hearing Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent Attorney: Kevin Coyle, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
August 15, 2024 meeting summary: Executive Director report; Election of Commission Treasurer and Secretary; Legal Update: a. 555 CMR 12.00: Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information b. Agency Certification Initiative c. Policy on the Use of Force; Policy Discussion – a. Policy Prohibiting Unauthorized Possession of Weapons in Commission Offices and Designated Facilities b. Policy for Appointment of Hearing Officers c. Policy for Appointment of Single Commissioner.
Public Hearing Comments on CMR 12:00: Maintenance, Reporting, and Audits of Law Enforcement Records and Information (PDF)
Comments on Law Enforcement Agency Certification Standards (PDF)
Case No. 2024-004-S In the Matter of Robert Devine
Status Conference (via zoom)
Hearing Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent Attorney: Robert Stowe, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Shaun Martinez, Esq.