Meeting Summary: Discussion of proposed rules and regulations under Section 15(d): “The
commission and the municipal police training committee established pursuant to section 116 of chapter 6 shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the use of force by law enforcement officers consistent with this section and section 14; provided, however, that such regulations may authorize the use of necessary, proportionate and non-deadly force for purposes not explicitly specified in this chapter where de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances.”

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This meeting was cancelled.

Meeting Summary: The meeting focused on a discussion of the proposed rules and regulations under Section 15(d), which direct the Commission and the Municipal Police Training Committee to jointly establish use-of-force policies for law enforcement officers. These regulations permit the use of necessary, proportionate, and non-deadly force in situations not specifically addressed by law, but only after de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are considered not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances.

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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.

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General Counsel Screening Committee

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Meeting Recording

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.

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Meeting Summary: Discussion and vote to approve revised use of force regulations following August 27, 2021 Public Hearing.

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Meeting Minutes (PDF)

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.

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Meeting recording