Bill > H2068

This bill establishes an Independent Police Conduct Review Board (the "Board") to investigate and adjudicate all instances where a law enforcement officer in Massachusetts discharges a firearm and another person is shot, regardless of whether the person is killed or suffers serious bodily injury. The Board consists of seven members, including representatives from law enforcement, the Attorney General's office, the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and a retired judge who serves as the chair. The Board has the authority to subpoena documents and witnesses, conduct public hearings, and make binding findings of fact and rulings of law regarding police misconduct or inappropriate actions. If the Board finds that an officer engaged in misconduct or acted inappropriately in a shooting incident, it can result in the officer's termination, a 10-year ban on employment with any law enforcement agency in the state, and revocation of the officer's license to carry a firearm. The Board's rulings are subject to judicial review, and the bill preserves the rights of individuals to pursue civil litigation and seek compensation through the state's Tort Claims Act.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2068