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.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from October 18, 2021, followed by the Executive Director’s report. Updates were provided on staffing and office space. The Commission also discussed certification standards, reviewed draft Phase 1 regulations, and received an update on recent stakeholder engagement and outreach efforts.
Meeting summary: The meeting included a discussion of certification standards under Chapter 6E, Sections 4(f) and 4(j), focusing on the criteria and processes for officer certification. The Commission also reviewed draft Phase 1 regulations, which addressed the review of complaints by an agency, the process for conducting preliminary inquiries, and procedures for suspensions and disciplinary hearings.
Final Draft Memorandum Certification Standards meeting (PDF)
Law Enforcement Officer Certification Standards (PDF)
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the November 22 and December 14, 2021 meetings. The Commission then continued its review of draft Phase 1 regulations, focusing on agency complaint reviews, preliminary inquiries, suspensions, and disciplinary hearings. The Executive Director provided an administrative update, along with reports on disciplinary records, certification standards, and the overall certification process. The Commission also discussed the process for issuing advisories.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the January 14, 2022 meeting, followed by the Executive Director’s report. The Commission reviewed the plan for officer recertification and discussed which agencies fall within or outside the scope of its authority. There was also a discussion on a proposed policy for officers unable to complete in-service or supplemental training due to exceptional circumstances. The meeting concluded with an opportunity for public comment.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the January 14 and February 15, 2022 meetings. The Executive Director provided updates on personnel matters, including the appointment of a Director of Certification, as well as administrative and staffing developments. The Commission discussed the delegation of hiring authority and reviewed the complaint submission form. The final plan for officer recertification for officers with last names A–H was presented, along with a draft of the Part 1 Attestation Form. Additional topics included in-service training requirements and timelines, a discussion of M.G.L. Chapter 123, Sections 12(a) and 12(e), and clarification of in-scope and out-of-scope agencies.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the March 16, 2022 meeting. The Executive Director provided a personnel update, including the appointment of a Director of Standards, along with administrative and staffing updates. The Commission reviewed the ongoing plan for officer recertification for officers with last names A–H and discussed the draft of the Attestation Form (Questionnaire Part 2). A summary of the process for handling exceptions to certification requirements was also presented, along with continued discussion of in-scope and out-of-scope agencies.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of April 4, 2022 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided an administrative update, addressed frequently asked questions on officer recertification, and shared a disciplinary records update. The Commission discussed Phase 1 Regulations (555 CMR 1.00 et seq.), considered exceptions to the recertification process, and received a budget update. The meeting concluded with a period for public comment.
Executive Director’s Report (PPT)
Meeting summary: approval of minutes May 3, 2022; Executive Director report; Recertification Regulations (Proposed) 555 CMR 7.00; Public comment; Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, specifically Scott Hovsepian, et al. v. Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, No. 2284CV00906, Suffolk Superior Court.