Working to reform police practices to improve respect for basic human and civil rights. Reforms must address issues in policing including racial discrimination/profiling, diversity, excessive/deadly force and corruption.
NOTE: The six states without revocation authority are California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island Police Officer Decertification: Promoting Police Professionalism through State Licensing and the National Decertification Index Roger L. Goldman, The Callis Family Professor of … Continued
* Decertification or Delicensing of Police Officers happens in 44 states. Massachusetts is one of six states that has no decertification process, including California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and neighboring Rhode Island. Roger L. Goldman, the Callis Family Professor of … Continued
Man tasered by police in Worcester has died Thursday, July 30, 2015 By: Laurel J. Sweet A Fitchburg man who was tasered yesterday after police said he went on a rampage inside a Penny Wise supermarket in Worcester has died. Wilmer … Continued
Reps. Keefe & Jehlen Submit Bill For Judicial Investigation Of Officer-Involved Deaths Bill H.1428 189th (Current) An Act regarding judicial investigations of law enforcement officer-involved deaths https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1428 By Representative Keefe of Worcester and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied … Continued
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
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
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