103 C.M.R. 505.00

Use of force

MGL c. 123 MGL c. 124, § 1(b), (c), and (q) MGL c. 127, §§ 33 and 118 MGL c. 140, § 131J MGL c. 268 St. 2018, c. 69Massachusetts Department of Correction

505.01Purpose 505.02Cancellation 505.03Applicability 505.04Access to Regulation 505.05Responsible Staff for Implementing and Monitoring Regulation 505.07Definitions 505.08Philosophy 505.09Use of Force 505.10Duty to Intervene 505.11Planned Use of Force 505.12Use of Force Involving Inmates on Therapeutic Supervision or in Certain Specialized Housing Units 505.13Prohibitions on the Use of Excessive Force 505.14Requirements Governing the Use of OC, Chemical Agents, Specialty Impact Munitions/Distraction Devices, Batons, and Electronic Control Devices 505.15Requirements Governing the Use of Instruments of Restraint 505.16Requirements Governing the Use of Firearms 505.17Requirements Governing the Use of K-9 Units 505.18Reporting Requirements for the Use of Force 505.19Use of Force Package 505.20Death and Serious Bodily Injury 505.21Staff Misconduct and Inmate Allegations or Complaints 505.22Debriefing 505.23Medical Treatment 505.24Sanctions for Violation of 103 CMR 505.00 505.25Training in the Use of Force 505.26Data Collection and Tracking 505.27Annual Review 505.28Severability Clause