Bill > S1766

This bill requires the municipal police training committee to conduct an annual assessment of the police workforce in Massachusetts, evaluating its adequacy, diversity, and equity. The committee must also develop recommendations for improving police recruitment and retention strategies. By December 31st each year, the committee is mandated to submit its assessment and recommendations to several key government entities, including the Executive Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means, and the clerks of the House and Senate. These reports must be made electronically available for public inspection, which aims to increase transparency in law enforcement workforce planning and create a systematic approach to addressing potential challenges in police staffing.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1766