Public Hearing Notice  Notice of Public Hearing on proposed regulations 555 CMR 9.00 and 555 CMR 11.00

Notice of Public Hearing: 555 CMR 9.00: Initial Certification of Officers; and Initial or Renewed Certification of Independently Applying Officers, Including Constables.  

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 6E, § 3(a)(28) and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing to gather comments, ideas, and information concerning a proposed set of regulations, 

Summary of Proposed Regulations:  The proposed regulations would establish requirements and procedures for any individual to be initially certified as a law enforcement officer and for any independently applying individual, including any constable, to be initially certified or recertified as a law enforcement officer.  The regulations would also prescribe procedures for applicants to obtain review of adverse decisions and outline the implications of certification decisions.  Additionally, the regulations would provide for constables to be supervised in specified ways by qualified individuals, and would address constables’ powers and duties.

Availability of Proposed Regulations:  The proposed regulations are available on the Commission’s website at: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/post-commission.  You may obtain a written copy by e-mailing a request to POSTCPRR@mass.gov or mailing a request to General Counsel Randall E. Ravitz, Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, 100 Cambridge Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02114.

Hearing Details:  The hearing will be held virtually, using the Zoom platform, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  All persons desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at that time.  If you are interested in offering comments, you are encouraged, but not required, to pre-register by sending an email to POSTC-comments@mass.gov with a subject line stating, “555 CMR 9.00.”  To join via computer, go to: https://zoom.us/j/94838478152.  You may need to allow extra time to download Zoom.  To join via telephone (audio only), dial 646-558-8656 and use the following conference ID: 948 3847 8152.  Given the volume of comments anticipated, the Commission may limit a speaker’s time to five minutes.

Submission of Comments:  The submission of written comments or testimony in advance of the hearing is welcome and may be made by e-mail to POSTC-comments@mass.gov with a subject line stating, “555 CMR 9.00” or by mail to General Counsel Randall E. Ravitz at the physical address listed above.  Comments received after June 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. might not be considered.

Notice of Public Hearing: 555 CMR 11.00: Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 6E, § 3(a)(28) and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing to gather comments, ideas, and information concerning a proposed set of regulations, 555 CMR 11.00: Regulatory Action and Advisory Opinions. 

Summary of Proposed Regulations:  The proposed regulations would establish procedures for members of the public to request that the Commission issue regulations or advisory opinions, and for the Commission to do so.  They would outline a petitioning process, prescribe steps for Commission personnel to take in response to petitions, detail the effect that advisory opinions would have, and preserve the Commission’s ability to take action in the absence of a petition.

Availability of Proposed Regulations:  The proposed regulations are available on the Commission’s website at: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/post-commission.  You may obtain a written copy by e-mailing a request to POSTCPRR@mass.gov or mailing a request to General Counsel Randall E. Ravitz, Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, 100 Cambridge Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02114.

Hearing Details:  The hearing will be held virtually, using the Zoom platform, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  All persons desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at that time.  If you are interested in offering comments, you are encouraged, but not required, to pre-register by sending an email to POSTC-comments@mass.gov with a subject line stating, “555 CMR 11.00.”  To join via computer, go to: https://zoom.us/j/94838478152.  You may need to allow extra time to download Zoom.  To join via telephone (audio only), dial 646-558-8656 and use the following conference ID: 948 3847 8152.  Given the volume of comments anticipated, the Commission may limit a speaker’s time to five minutes.

Submission of Comments:  The submission of written comments or testimony in advance of the hearing is welcome and may be made by e-mail to POSTC-comments@mass.gov with a subject line stating, “555 CMR 11.00” or by mail to General Counsel Randall E. Ravitz at the physical address listed above.  Comments received after June 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. might not be considered.