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MA H3612

Requiring implicit bias training for law enforcement officers


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition of Dylan Fernandes and others that the Municipal Police Training Committee be authorized to develop a fair and impartial policing course. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Municipal Police Training Committee to develop an in-person, fair and impartial policing course that all full-time law enforcement officers in Massachusetts must complete at least once every three years. The course will be incorporated into the basic recruit officer training curriculum, and all recruit officers must complete the training prior to graduating from the police academy. The committee will establish standards and regulations for the implicit bias training, and begin offering the required courses starting in their 2018 training year.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4767 (on 07/17/2018)

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