Reform advocates worry the reviews are little more than a rubber stamp and not weeding out problematic officers In the wake of the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in 2020, cries for police reform and accountability reverberated … Continued
[Via Boson Globe Editorial] Many of the provisions of the landmark police reform bill passed last year actually become law July 1, and the clock will start ticking on the promises made, the reforms envisioned for Massachusetts. JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF … Continued
The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission is charged with creating a mandatory certification process for police officers, as well as processes for decertification, suspension of certification, and retraining in the event of certain misconduct. Visit the full … Continued
The Massachusetts House and Senate on Tuesday passed a compromise police reform bill that’s the result of months of negotiations among legislative leaders. The measure passed in the Senate by a vote of 28 to 12. The House of Representatives then passed … Continued
[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
In our first “Talkin’ to the Police” community conversation with law enforcement one of the simple solutions suggested was an anonymous tip line for both Law Enforcement and Civilians to safely report police misconduct. We have established the Bad Apple … Continued
A strong POST system provides the ability to de-certify police and increase transparency and accountability. Hear from experts and advocates who will discuss the gold standard for POST legislation, and how it should be applied in the Commonwealth. The ACLU … Continued
Talkin’ to the Police Jun 15, 2020 . . . . . A community conversation with police officers about Police Reform. . . . . .
The Complete video from our Zoom Town Hall Community Conversation on Police and Policing.
