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
Common Sense For The Commonwealth For The Common Good: Police Decertification In Massachusetts (PDF)
POLICE DECERTIFICATION IN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY TOWN HALL FORUM RSVP ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE Massachusetts is one of only six states without revocation authority. The others are California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Many professionals are licensed and … Continued
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING POLICE DECERTIFICATION IN MASSACHUSETTS our Senate host: Sen. Jamie Eldridge RSVP ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE Massachusetts is one of only six states without revocation authority. The others are California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Many … Continued
