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Regulation

Regulation  555 CMR 6.00: Use of force by law enforcement officers

Date: 11/25/2022
Organization: Massachusetts POST Commission
Regulatory Authority: MGL c. 6E, § 15(d)
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555 CMR 6.00 establishes rules governing the use of force by law enforcement officers and requires the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission and the Municipal Police Training Committee to jointly promulgate rules and regulations governing the use of force by law enforcement officers.

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