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HD 6128

A communication from the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (see item 0800-0000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) addressing provision (iii) of its annual report for fiscal year 2025

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

The bill formalizes FY26 reporting by the POST Commission, clarifies that patterns of unprofessional conduct will be published when data are available, and updates on suspensions,

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Bill Summary · HD 6128

Summary of HD 6128 (Massachusetts) – POST Commission 2025 Annual Report Provisions

  • Purpose and intent

    • The bill transmits and contextualizes a section of the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission’s 2025 Annual Report, in response to Item 0800-0000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025 (FY26 GAA).
    • It communicates the Commission’s status and planned reporting on patterns of unprofessional police conduct, along with other required disclosures, for fiscal year 2025/2026.

  • Key provisions and changes highlighted

    • Required reporting commitments (from FY26 GAA instruction):
    • (i) The commission’s current caseload for fiscal year 2026.
    • (ii) The number of complaints concerning police officer conduct received by the commission. (iii) Patterns of unprofessional police conduct identified by the commission. (iv) The number of police officers suspended by the commission and the reason for suspension.
    • Data status:
    • Provision (iii) (patterns of unprofessional conduct) was not addressed in the 2025 annual report at the time of this filing due to data not yet available. The POST Commission commits to reporting patterns once data are analyzed and available.
    • Assignment of data to report sections:
    • (i) Page 14
    • (ii) Page 13
    • (iv) Pages 15, 21, and 22
    • The document notes ongoing work to collect and analyze data related to patterns of unprofessional conduct and emphasizes transparency and public access to officer disciplinary records.

  • Who/what is affected

    • Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and its public-facing outputs.
    • Law enforcement officers subject to POST certification, decertification, discipline, and related actions.
    • Municipal and state law enforcement agencies that report officer data and disciplinary actions to POST.

  • Procedural and timeline aspects

    • The memorandum follows statutory instruction to report by March 16, 2026, detailing:
    • Current fiscal-year caseload (FY2026)
    • Complaints received
    • Patterns of unprofessional conduct (when data are available)
    • Number and reasons for suspensions
    • The 2025 annual report did include extensive data on:
    • Certification/recertification activity (over 10,000 recertifications; 1,036 new certifications)
    • Administrative suspensions and final disciplinary actions (including 6 suspensions finalized; 35 decertifications; retraining and reprimands)
    • Preliminary inquiries and adjudicatory proceedings
    • Public databases and new certification statuses (Restricted, Expired)
    • The bill/communication explicitly acknowledges data gaps for pattern analysis and indicates forthcoming data publication upon completion of analysis.

  • Notable context and implications

    • The communication underscores ongoing progress toward standardization of policing standards, transparency in officer records, and accountability mechanisms.
    • It signals continued development of public-facing tools (e.g., a visual business intelligence tool for officer data) and enhanced data-sharing capabilities with CJIS and public databases.
    • For policymakers and the public, the bill highlights the POST Commission’s role in ongoing reform efforts around certification, discipline, use-of-force guidance, officer wellness, and agency accreditation standards.

  • Bottom line

    • HD 6128 formalizes the POST Commission’s adherence to FY26 reporting requirements, clarifies the status of data on patterns of unprofessional conduct (to be published when available), and directs the publication of current and future disciplinary and certification data consistent with statutory reporting obligations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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