MassCOP and the Police Reform — News

News reports, op-eds and other columns written by media outlets involving MassCOP and MassCOP’s involvement with Police Reform Bills down at the State House.

The Sun

For effective policing, accreditation is key — by Scott Hovsepian

Cape Cod Times op-ed

Police certification increases accountability

Fall River Herald Op-Ed – 1

https://www.heraldnews.com/opinion/20200716/guest-op-masscop-urges-comprehensive-certification-process

Fall River Herald Op-Ed – 2

https://www.heraldnews.com/opinion/20200715/guest-op-masscop-urges-comprehensive-certification-process

Taunton Gazette Op-Ed –

https://www.tauntongazette.com/opinion/20200716/guest-op-masscop-urges-comprehensive-certification-process

Boston Herald story –

https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/07/20/police-get-seat-at-the-table-in-house-reform-bill-that-reform-advocates-say-doesnt-go-far-enough/

Channel 7 story –

https://whdh.com/news/mass-house-accepting-written-testimony-on-senate-policing-bill/

SHNS/Fall River Herald story –

https://www.heraldnews.com/news/20200716/house-accepting-written-testimony-on-senate-policing-bill

Bay State Banner story –

https://www.baystatebanner.com/2020/07/15/senate-passes-police-reform-bill/

Brockton Enterprise story –

https://www.enterprisenews.com/news/20200715/public-can-submit-written-testimony-on-mass-senate-police-reform-bill

Townhall.com story –

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/alexcorey/2020/07/20/massachusetts-house-releases-extensive-police-reform-bill-n2572778

Masslive story –

https://www.masslive.com/politics/2020/07/massachusetts-house-police-reform-bill-takes-different-approach-to-qualified-immunity-than-senate-policing-bill.html

Boston Herald/Nashoba Valley Voice story –

https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/2020/07/10/qualified-immunity-a-sticking-point-in-senates-police-reform-bill/

Channel 22 Springfield story –

https://www.wwlp.com/news/state-politics/ma-senate-debate-major-police-reform-bill/

Worcester Telegram and Salem News stories (SHNS)

https://www.telegram.com/news/20200709/black-latino-caucus-mindful-of-additions-to-mass-policing-bill

https://www.salemnews.com/news/state_news/black-latino-caucus-mindful-of-additions-to-policing-bill/article_5c213049-1926-5ac1-bf2a-4580d02aee87.html