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.
It is with deep sadness we share the news of the passing of Roger L. Goldman, a tireless champion for justice whose work will be remembered and continued. We send our condolences to his family, colleagues and uplift the work … Continued
[Via Saint Louis Post Dispatch] ST. LOUIS — Roger Goldman, a longtime St. Louis University law professor and nationally known advocate for tougher police licensing laws, died Saturday at Evelyn’s House, a hospice in Creve Coeur, after a long illness. … Continued
Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Executive Director Enrique Zuniga. ROBIN LUBBOCK/WBUR A Massachusetts panel created in 2020 partially in response to nationwide calls for police reform following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has suspended 15 police officers … Continued
[Via Boson Globe Editorial] Many of the provisions of the landmark police reform bill passed last year actually become law July 1, and the clock will start ticking on the promises made, the reforms envisioned for Massachusetts. JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF … Continued
The Massachusetts House and Senate on Tuesday passed a compromise police reform bill that’s the result of months of negotiations among legislative leaders. The measure passed in the Senate by a vote of 28 to 12. The House of Representatives then passed … Continued
[Source] By Jason Turesky Massachusetts is one of only six states that does not require special licenses for police officers, according to the ACLU. State Rep. Russell Holmes, D — Boston, is trying to change that. Since 2016, Holmes and Rep. David Vieira, … Continued
Tuesday 3/29 Legislative Briefing at the MA State House Senate briefing rm. 428 (11 – 12 noon) Keynote presenter: Prof. Roger Goldman Moderated by: Rahsaan Hall Panel: Rep. David Vieira, Lisa Thurau, Brigitt Keller Hosted by: State Senator Jamie Eldridge … Continued
Monday 3/28 Town Hall Forum at RCC Media Arts Bldg (6 – 8:30 pm) Keynote presenter: Prof. Goldman Moderated by: Rahsaan Hall (Dir. Racial Justice Program ACLU of MA) Panelists: Rep. David Vieira (R-East Falmouth), Brigitt Keller (Ex. Dir. NPAP) … Continued
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
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