POST Commission Introduces Framework for Law Enforcement Agency Certification

BOSTON — POST presented a framework for discussion regarding law enforcement agency certification standards during the public Commission meeting June 20, 2024. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6E, § 5, the Commission is tasked with certifying all Law Enforcement Agencies in accordance with standards developed by the Division of Police Certification. The framework is intended to guide the Commission through the necessary parts of a comprehensive Law Enforcement Agency certification regulation, and to facilitate conversation around key policy decisions necessary to the development of a Law Enforcement Agency certification scheme.   

Read about the proposed design, implementation and enforcement elements of 555 CMR 13.00 Law Enforcement Agency Certification here: Law Enforcement Agency Certification Framework and Key Policy Questions. Members of law enforcement and the public are encouraged to submit comments and suggestions to [email protected].

Read the memo to POST Commissioners on the Framework for 555 CMR 13.00: Law Enforcement Agency Certification Standards. View the recording of the presentation from the June 20, 2024 Commission meeting here. The presentation starts at 33 minutes, 19 seconds.