March 16, 2023 Meeting summary: Executive Director report on certification of officers with last names I – P; administrative suspensions; Budget update; Legal update on collecting information regarding uses of force, injuries, and deaths; proposed regulations re: Initial Certification of Officers; and Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers, Including Constables (555 CMR 9.00)
Public Meeting Materials (PDF)
Meeting summary: Approval of minutes from February 16, 2023; Executive Director report: administrative update; finance update; 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(555 CMR 9.00); proposed regulations re: Specialized Certification for School Resource Officers (555 CMR 10.00); draft guidance to Law Enforcement Agencies regarding certain aspects of 555 CMR 1.00: Procedural Rules
Meeting summary: Approval of minutes from March 16, 2023 and April 13, 2023; Executive Director Report: administrative update; disciplinary records update; certification update; intro to the Law Enforcement Agency (LEA Portal); Finance update; Legal update on Maintenance, Reporting, and Auditing of Law Enforcement Records and Information.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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.
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
Meeting summary: Approval of minutes from May 11, 2023; Executive Director report: certification update; officer addresses and disciplinary records; FY24 Budget and Administrative update; Legal update: draft Guidance to Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecuting Offices Regarding 555 CMR 1.00 and 6.00; public hearing overview – 555 CMR 9.00; certificate of appreciation to outgoing Commissioners Kim West and Michael Wynn
Meeting summary: Approval of minutes from June 15, 2023; Executive Director report: certification; process for publishing review decisions, conditionally certified status; Administrative update; Legal update on proposed regulations 555 CMR 11.00 – Regulatory Action & Advisory Opinions; revisions to proposed regulations 555 CMR 9.00 – Initial Certification of Officers and Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers; further guidance to constables; Division of Standards update
Meeting summary: approval of minutes July 12, 2023; Executive Director report: certification, disciplinary records and administrative update; disciplinary records update; administrative update;
LEA portal user survey results; law enforcement officer credential discussion; Legal update: guidance to constables and other law enforcement personnel; guidance on complaints reportable to POST; workplace safety policy
Meeting summary: call to order; matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting; Executive Session
Meeting summary: approval of minutes July 12, 2023 and August 8, 2023; Executive Director report: certification update; disciplinary records update; Finance and Administrative update; credentials for law enforcement officers with POST certification number; Legal update: Guidance to Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecuting Offices regarding 555 CMR 1.00 and 6.00; Guidance to Constables and Other Law Enforcement Personnel Regarding 555 CMR 9.00; update on other regulatory action; workplace safety policy