[Source] See something? Say something. The Bad Apple Police Misconduct Tip Line is a way to safely and if you prefer, anonymously, report police misconduct you witness or experience. This line is for civilians as well as for Law Enforcement … Continued
[ Via CommonWealth ] THE POLICE KILLINGS of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and other black people have brought renewed, international attention to racism in law enforcement. Thankfully, Massachusetts elected leaders have taken note, and have already proposed some crucial reforms that … Continued
Common Sense For The Commonwealth For The Common Good: Police Decertification In Massachusetts (PDF)
[Source] In its first meeting since last November, the law enforcement standards board met on Tuesday. They approved a resolution asking the state legislature for more time and money to develop uniform standards for police across the state. Currently, each … Continued
[Source] A police officer who made headlines last summer for helping a hit-and-run victim while off-duty was forced to resign from the Mount Vernon Police Department after New York state stripped him of his training certification. But Joseph Aufiero and … Continued
International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training – Letter supporting Decertification (PDF)
Police Officer Decertification: Promoting Police Professionalism through State Licensing and the National Decertification Index (PDF) Police Officer Decertification: Promoting Police Professionalism through State Licensing and the National Decertification Index Roger L. Goldman, The Callis Family Professor of Law Emeritus, Saint … Continued
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DECERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS (PDF) Decertification or Delicensing of Police Officers happens in 44 states. Massachusetts is one of six states that has no decertification process, including California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and … Continued
