Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 505.00 - Use Of Force
Section 505.22 - Debriefing
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The Shift Commander and the Team Leader/OIC, including any Impartial Staff Member used, shall hold a debriefing for all staff members involved in a use of force by the end of the shift. The debriefing shall be documented in the Shift Commander's Cover Letter. In exigent circumstances, if a debriefing cannot be held before the end of the shift, the Superintendent/designee or Division Head/designee may authorize the debriefing to take place at a later date, provided that the debriefing take place before the submission of the Use of Force Package (designee for the purpose of 103 CMR 505.21 shall be a Deputy Superintendent or Deputy Director). Such circumstances and authorization shall be documented in the Shift Commander's and Superintendent's/Division Head's Cover Letters.
(2) Staff members involved in a use of force (use/assisted/witness) shall have the opportunity to review the video recording(s) with the Shift Commander and Team Leader/Officer in Charge to evaluate their performance in accordance with 103 CMR 505.18(2).
(3) A summary of the debriefing, with any corresponding recommendations of corrective action (if applicable), including training, shall be submitted to the Superintendent/Division Head by the Shift Commander via the Shift Commander's Cover Letter. Any immediate concerns shall be reported to the Superintendent/Division Head or designee by the Shift Commander via the fastest means available and later documented in the Shift Commander's Cover Letter. The designee for the Superintendent for the purposes of 103 CMR 505.21 shall be either a Deputy Superintendent or Director of Security. The designee for the Division Head shall be a Deputy Director or the Shift Commander's immediate supervisor.
