Purpose. To establish law enforcement officer training standards to promote peace through community engagement while remaining committed to procedural justice in the community served by upholding constitutional rights. 555 CMR 3.00 is promulgated in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A in furtherance of M.G.L. c. 6, § 116, M.G.L. c. 6, § 118, and M.G.L. c. 41, § 96B for the purpose of establishing training standards and requirements for law enforcement officers through trainings provided by or authorized by the Municipal Police Training Committee pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, § 116. 555 CMR 3.00 identifies standards for the screening of all applicants for admission to police academies and for background investigations for all persons appointed to police academies and initial appointments of those officers.

Scope. 550 CMR 3.00 shall apply to all law enforcement officers as defined in this regulation and to all training provided or authorized by the Municipal Police Training Committee.