News & Updates, Public Safety and Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts News & Updates,Public Safety and Security,Commonwealth of Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/eopss/news-and-updates-list.xml http://www.mass.gov/eopss/news-and-updates-list.html © 2011 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Reminder - Special Commission to Study the Criminal Justice System - Meeting on Monday - May 20th Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/mtg-of-special-commission-on-cj-5-20-2013.html 2013-05-17T00:00:00Z 2013-05-17T00:00:00Z Notice of Open Meeting - Gun Control Advisory Board 05-10-2013 Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/openmeeting/openmtg5-10-13.pdf 2013-05-06T00:00:00Z 2013-05-06T00:00:00Z MEETING POSTPONED- The April 29th meeting of the Special Commission to Study the Criminal Justice System has been postponed. Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/meeting-postponed-the-april-29th-meeting-of-the-spe-.html 2013-04-26T00:00:00Z 2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

We are looking to reschedule for Mid May.  Please contact Michael Coelho at 617-274-5536.  Thank you.

 New National Criminal Background Check Law Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/msp/new-national-criminal-background-check-law.html 2013-04-03T00:00:00Z 2013-04-03T00:00:00Z Meeting of the Special Commission To Study the Commonwealth’s Criminal Justice System Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/mtg-of-the-special-commission-on-cj-03-27-2013.html 2013-03-22T00:00:00Z 2013-03-22T00:00:00Z Gun Control Advisory Board will meet on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/mptc/open-meeting-agendas/openmtg3-1-13.pdf 2013-02-25T00:00:00Z 2013-02-25T00:00:00Z Meeting of the Special Commission to Study the Commonwealth’s Criminal Justice System Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/mtg-of-the-special-commission-on-cj-02-25-2013.html 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z Meeting of the Special Commission To Study the Commonwealth’s Criminal Justice System Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/openmeeting/open-mtg-notice-1-30.pdf 2013-01-30T00:00:00Z 2013-01-30T00:00:00Z EOPSS is Hosting Two FY14 Budget Hearings. Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/eopss-is-hosting-two-fy14-budget-hearings-.html 2012-11-27T00:00:00Z 2012-11-27T00:00:00Z Notice of Open Meeting - Gun Control Advisory Board Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/gun-control-advisory-board-mtg-10-19-2012.html 2012-10-16T00:00:00Z 2012-10-16T00:00:00Z Meeting of the Special Commission to Study the Commonwealth’s Criminal Justice System Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/meeting-of-the-special-commission-to-study-the-commo-.html 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/justice-and-prev/grants/justice-student-loan-program.html 2012-06-29T00:00:00Z 2012-06-29T00:00:00Z Meeting of the Special Commission to Study the Commonwealth’s Criminal Justice System Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/mtg-of-special-commission-on-cj-6-25-2012.html 2012-06-22T00:00:00Z 2012-06-22T00:00:00Z Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/crime-prev-personal-sfty/masweeney-award-for-civilian-bravery.html 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z Subcommittee Dates- Special Commission on Criminal Justice May 2012 Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/subcommittee-dates-special-comm-on-criminal-justice.html 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Subcommittee Dates- Special Commission on Criminal Justice Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/subcommittee-dates-special-comm-on-criminal-justice.html 2012-03-30T00:00:00Z 2012-03-30T00:00:00Z 2012 Hanna Awards Nomination Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/2012-solicitation-letter-criteria-nomination-form.pdf 2012-03-27T00:00:00Z 2012-03-27T00:00:00Z CANCELED 3/15 Meeting of the Special Commission on Criminal Justice Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/canceled-3-15-mtg-of-special-comm-on-criminal-justice.html 2012-03-13T00:00:00Z 2012-03-13T00:00:00Z FFY 2011 RSAT Application Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/ffy-2011-rsat-application.html 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z Mtg. of Special Commission 1.25.12 Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/commission-agenda-1-25-12.pdf 2012-01-23T00:00:00Z 2012-01-23T00:00:00Z Mtg. of Special Commission 12.15.11 Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/mtg-special-commissione-12-15-11.pdf 2011-12-14T00:00:00Z 2011-12-14T00:00:00Z Public hearings on the EOPS FY13 budget on Dec. 14, 2011 and December 20, 2011 Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/eopss-fy13-public-hearing.html 2011-12-02T00:00:00Z 2011-12-02T00:00:00Z 2011 BYRNE JAG COMPETITIVE APPLICATION UPDATE Public Safety and Security eopss http://www.mass.gov/eopss/2011-byrne-jag-competitive-application-update.html 2011-10-24T00:00:00Z 2011-10-24T00:00:00Z FY2012 Shannon Competitive Application for Grant Funds Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/fy2012-shannon-competitive-application-for.html 2011-09-20T00:00:00Z 2011-09-20T00:00:00Z FFY2011 Bullet Proof Vest Update Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/ffy2011-bullet-proof-vest-update-1.html 2011-06-16T00:00:00Z 2011-06-16T00:00:00Z The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance is now accepting applications from state and local law enforcement agencies for the FFY2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program. John R. Justice Grant Questions and Answers Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/programs/fs/jrj-q-and-a-issued-to-date.doc 2011-06-08T00:00:00Z 2011-06-08T00:00:00Z Online Firearms Transaction Recording Application (E-FA-10) Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.govhttps://mircs.chs.state.ma.us/fa10 2011-06-03T00:00:00Z 2011-06-03T00:00:00Z 2011 Hanna Awards Nomination Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/2011-hanna-awards-letter.pdf 2011-05-16T00:00:00Z 2011-05-16T00:00:00Z Probation Reform Working Group, Report and Recommendations Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/probation-reform-working-group-report-1-31-11.pdf 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Parole Board Review Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/cinelli.pdf 2011-01-13T00:00:00Z 2011-01-13T00:00:00Z Public hearing on the FY12 budget on December 20, 2010- Millbury Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/inf-eopss-public-hearing-fy12-dec20-10-millbury.doc 2010-12-10T00:00:00Z 2010-12-10T00:00:00Z Public hearing on the FY12 budget on Dec. 22, 2010- Boston Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/inf-eopss-public-hearing-fy12-dec22-10-boston.doc 2010-12-10T00:00:00Z 2010-12-10T00:00:00Z The Commonwealth Conversations: Public Safety Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.govhttp://safety.blog.state.ma.us/ 2010-09-28T00:00:00Z 2010-09-28T00:00:00Z Open Meeting Notices Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/office-of-secretary/open-meeting-notices.html 2010-08-23T00:00:00Z 2010-08-23T00:00:00Z FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Centers Public Safety and Security mema http://www.mass.gov/eopss/fema-opens-disaster-recovery-centers.html 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be open beginning Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in five locations in Massachusetts to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by the severe storms and record-rainfall that flooded large areas of the state beginning March 12, 2010. Updated ARRA Municipal Fire and Police Awards, November 23 2009 Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/recovery-and-reinvest/funding-contracts/updated-arra-municipal-fire-and-police-awards.html 2009-11-23T00:00:00Z 2009-11-23T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Fire Services Staffing, Update November 12, 2009 Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/recovery-and-reinvest/funding-contracts/fs-staffing/ 2009-11-10T00:00:00Z 2009-11-10T00:00:00Z 2009 Seat Belt Survey Press Release Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/programs/ghsb/ciot/082109-seatbelt-press-release.doc 2009-08-21T00:00:00Z 2009-08-21T00:00:00Z Fire Grant FAQs as of July 27, 2009 Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/programs/072709-fire-services-staffing-agf-faq.doc 2009-07-27T00:00:00Z 2009-07-27T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Municipal Police Services Staffing Funding Opportunity Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/recovery-and-reinvest/funding-contracts/massachusetts-municipal-police-services-staffing.html 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Fire Services Staffing, Round 1 Awards Announced Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/dfs/dfs2/archives/american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-funds.html 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Hate Crimes Reporting Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/hate-crimes-reporting.html 2009-07-06T00:00:00Z 2009-07-06T00:00:00Z Federal Bulletproof Vest Reimbursement Program Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/federal-bulletproof-vest-reimbursement-program.html 2009-06-04T00:00:00Z 2009-06-04T00:00:00Z Reimbursement Application due June 2009 'George L. Hanna' Memorial Awards for Bravery Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/george-l-hanna-memorial-awards-for-bravery.html 2009-06-02T00:00:00Z 2009-06-02T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Crime Prevention Package 2009 Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/crime-prev-personal-sfty/crime-prev-pkg-2009/ 2009-05-08T00:00:00Z 2009-05-08T00:00:00Z Information on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 - information for Massachusetts law enforcement and violence prevention Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/recovery-and-reinvest/ 2009-03-11T00:00:00Z 2009-03-11T00:00:00Z 2008 Statewide Ballot Initiative Question 2:"An Act Establishing a Sensible State Marihuana Policy" Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/2008-statewide-ballot-initiative-question.html 2008-12-23T00:00:00Z 2008-12-23T00:00:00Z On November 4, 2008, the voters of the Commonwealth enacted Statewide Ballot Initiative Question 2, An Act Establishing a Sensible State Marihuana Policy. The election results were certified by the Governor’s Council on December 3, 2008. Therefore, the Act goes into effect on January 2, 2009. The State of Homeland Security in the Commonwealth: Trends and Process, October 2008 Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/hsd-oct-2-doc-final.pdf 2008-10-06T00:00:00Z 2008-10-06T00:00:00Z This document, The State of Homeland Security in the Commonwealth: Trends and Process, is intended to provide a clear, detailed look at the Commonwealth's evolving homeland security funding and management process. As the Commonwealth's State Administrative Agency, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) is responsible for strategic planning and the management and administration of homeland security projects and funding. This document describes the management and mechanics for homeland security within the Commonwealth, provides an overview of homeland security funding that the Commonwealth has received since 2003, and offers a snapshot of progress and trends in these areas. Department of Homeland Security Announces Homeland Security Funds for Massachusetts Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/department-of-homeland-security-announces.html 2008-07-25T00:00:00Z 2008-07-25T00:00:00Z The Patrick Administration announced today that Massachusetts will receive $ 17.2 million in federal assistance from the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) for state homeland security to carry on the administration's homeland security efforts. In FFY 05, the Commonwealth received over $30 million in HSGP funding, and those funds have been steadily declining since. FY 2009 Shannon Grant Application Now Available Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/justice-and-prev/grants/shannon-csi/ 2008-07-23T00:00:00Z 2008-07-23T00:00:00Z Enhanced Child Passenger Safety Law Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/crime-prev-personal-sfty/traffic-safety/cps/enhanced-child-passenger-safety-law.html 2008-07-02T00:00:00Z 2008-07-02T00:00:00Z New 2008 Massachusetts Law Enforcement Challenge (based on 2007 data) Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/crime-prev-personal-sfty/traffic-safety/mlec/ 2008-02-28T00:00:00Z 2008-02-28T00:00:00Z New Homeland Security Strategy Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/home-sec-emerg-resp/shss/ 2007-09-24T00:00:00Z 2007-09-24T00:00:00Z State Homeland Security Strategy Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/home-sec-emerg-resp/shss/ 2007-09-24T00:00:00Z 2007-09-24T00:00:00Z Crime Lab Management Review Recommendations Endorsed Public Safety and Security featurestory http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/featurestory/07162007-revised-release-crime-lab.doc 2007-07-17T00:00:00Z 2007-07-17T00:00:00Z Gov. Patrick Announces Summer Jobs Grant Awards Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/gov-patrick-announces-summer-jobs-grant-awards.html 2007-06-08T00:00:00Z 2007-06-08T00:00:00Z PSN/Anti-Gang "Firearms Training" Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/law-enforce/trng-and-courses/ 2007-06-05T00:00:00Z 2007-06-05T00:00:00Z Online Resources in Response to Recent School Violence Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/justice-and-prev/grants/sdfs/online-resources-in-response-to-school-violence.html 2007-05-03T00:00:00Z 2007-05-03T00:00:00Z New School Emergency Management Publications Available Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/justice-and-prev/grants/sdfs/new-school-emergency-management-publications.html 2007-04-20T00:00:00Z 2007-04-20T00:00:00Z U.S. DOE/Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Funding Announcement Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/us-doeoffice-of-safe-and-drug-free-schools.html 2007-04-13T00:00:00Z 2007-04-13T00:00:00Z Governor Patrick announces new Public Safety leadership team Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/public-safety-undersecretary-press-release.doc 2007-01-12T00:00:00Z 2007-01-12T00:00:00Z State Police B.A.T. Mobile in Honor of Trooper Ellen E. Engelhardt Public Safety and Security featurestory http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/featurestory/bat-mobile-dedication-media-release.doc 2007-01-05T00:00:00Z 2007-01-05T00:00:00Z Police & Students Make Thanksgiving Travel Safer Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/programs/ghsb/ciot-nov06-release.doc 2006-11-21T00:00:00Z 2006-11-21T00:00:00Z Healey: Drive Safe & Sober this Labor Day Weekend Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/yddyl-release-083006.doc 2006-08-30T00:00:00Z 2006-08-30T00:00:00Z Deadline for Flood Assistance Nears Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/disaster-assistance-deadline-extended-to.html 2006-07-12T00:00:00Z 2006-07-12T00:00:00Z State Police C.A.R.E. About July 4th Traffic Safety Public Safety and Security msp http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/msp/archived-stories/2006/care-july-4-2006-traffic-safety.html 2006-07-03T00:00:00Z 2006-07-03T00:00:00Z In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on N.E. roadways during the July 4th Holiday Weekend, the MSP hosted a media event June 29 highlighting the department's participation in Operation C.A.R.E. Click It or Ticket Phone Survey Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/programs/ghsb/ciot-jun06-survey-release-final.doc 2006-06-29T00:00:00Z 2006-06-29T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Flood Recovery Information Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/emergency 2006-05-18T00:00:00Z 2006-05-18T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Flood Donations and Volunteer Information Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/connectandserve 2006-05-18T00:00:00Z 2006-05-18T00:00:00Z Hanna Awards Program for Police Officers Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/hanna-awards-06.doc 2006-04-19T00:00:00Z 2006-04-19T00:00:00Z Traffic Stop Data Collection Form Available Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/law-enforce-and-cj/law-enforce/profiling-proj/data-collection.html 2006-02-07T00:00:00Z 2006-02-07T00:00:00Z Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative Public Safety and Security eops http://www.mass.gov/eopss/funding-and-training/justice-and-prev/grants/shannon-csi/ 2006-02-06T00:00:00Z 2006-02-06T00:00:00Z