Data Collection and Tracking
Effective Jan 6, 2023Mass. Register #1486MGL 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
- (1) All uses of force occurring throughout the Department of Correction shall be entered into a Use of Force Database. The information shall be tracked to promote compliance with 103 CMR 505.00 and consistency in the reporting of these incidents.
- (2) The Director of Operational Services and Professional Standards Unit shall conduct an analysis of all uses of force which occur within the Department when requested by the Commissioner and generate reports to measure the Department’s performance against benchmarks as determined by the Commissioner.