Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday unveiled legislation designed to ramp up accountability of the state’s police departments, including by creating a system to certify officers for the first time in state history.
Speaking at the State House, Baker said the death of George Floyd “made clear that now is the time to get this done.”
He said the legislation creates a certification for police officers that must be renewed every three years, a database for certified officers, de-escalation training, and a process for de-certifying police who “don’t live up” to their oath. [good! We'll file a complaint on Mackowski with the Guv' to de-certify the dirty rat!!]
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