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Police Decertification in MA – Community Town Hall Forum MON 3/28
21 Feb 2016

Police Decertification in MA – Community Town Hall Forum MON 3/28

by reformnow | posted in: Police Decertification in MA, State | 0

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

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Police Decertification in MA – Legislative Briefing TUE 3/29
21 Feb 2016

Police Decertification in MA – Legislative Briefing TUE 3/29

by reformnow | posted in: Police Decertification in MA, State | 1

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

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Rep. Gentile Submits Bill For Independent Review Of Police Shootings
20 Mar 2015

Rep. Gentile Submits Bill For Independent Review Of Police Shootings

by reformnow | posted in: State | 0

Rep. Gentile Submits Bill For Independent Review Of Police Shootings   HD2887 An Act relative to establishing an independent review board for police shootings HD2887 Independent Review Board

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Rep. Evandro Carvalho Submits Bill To Remove DA From Officer-Involved Deaths
20 Mar 2015

Rep. Evandro Carvalho Submits Bill To Remove DA From Officer-Involved Deaths

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Rep. Evandro Carvalho Submits Bill To Remove DA From Officer-Involved Deaths Bill H.1227          189th (Current) An Act relative to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1227 By Mr. Carvalho of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied … Continued

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POLICE REFORM NOW!
30 Dec 2014

POLICE REFORM NOW!

by reformnow | posted in: Why We Need Reform | 0

All across the United States citizens, voters and taxpayers are demanding that local and state police departments are reformed to better handle excessive force, deadly force and corruption. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts needs serious police reform in policies and practices.

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Black and Latino caucus members discuss police reform legislation
23 Dec 2014

Black and Latino caucus members discuss police reform legislation

by reformnow | posted in: Research, State | 2

Black and Latino caucus members discuss police reform legislation  By: Yawu Miller | 12/23/2014 Baystate Banner With police practices facing scrutiny across the U.S., Massachusetts Legislative Black and Latino Caucus members are poised to push for a package of criminal justice … Continued

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Recent News & Updates

  • INTERNAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT PANEL PUBLIC MEETING JAN. 19 January 10, 2023
  • POST Commission Public Meeting January 12, 2023 January 10, 2023
  • 19 Massachusetts police officers off the job as result of the new law enforcement certification December 29, 2022
  • Mass. POST Commission Police Officer Database Unveiled December 13, 2022

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IADLESTNational Decertification Index (NDI)
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The CountedThe Counted
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CATONational Police Misconduct Reporting Project
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Woke WindowsThe Woke Windows Project
IADLESTBoston Police Accountability and Transparency Data

News

  • INTERNAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT PANEL PUBLIC MEETING JAN. 19 January 10, 2023
  • POST Commission Public Meeting January 12, 2023 January 10, 2023
  • 19 Massachusetts police officers off the job as result of the new law enforcement certification December 29, 2022
  • Mass. POST Commission Police Officer Database Unveiled December 13, 2022

Research

  • Can a cop be in two places at once? September 30, 2020
  • Demonstrators Demand Reopening Of Police Shooting Cases In Boston Rally September 9, 2020
  • ‘Defund The Police’: Activists In Boston’s Black Neighborhoods Don’t All Agree September 9, 2020
  • Calls For Boston Police Reform Evoke Almost 30 Years Of Tension September 3, 2020
  • Mass Police Reform Timeline August 3, 2020

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