Code of Massachusetts Regulations
501 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Title 501 CMR 8.00 - Standards for the Use of Electronic Control Weapons in the Commonwealth
Section 8.04 - General Requirements for the Use of Electronic Control Weapons by Officers of Authorized Law Enforcement Agencies
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Any authorized agency permitting the use of electronic control weapons by the agency's officers in the performance of their official duties shall have the following written policies:
(2) Authorized agencies shall maintain a record acknowledging receipt and review of each policy listed in 501 CMR 8.04(1) by every authorized officer possessing or using electronic control weapons in the performance of their official duties.
(3) All electronic control weapons used by officers of authorized agencies in the performance of their official duties shall include a mechanism for tracking the number of times the electronic control weapon has been discharged.
(4) Authorized agencies shall comply with all reporting requirements set forth in St. 2004, c. 170, § 2. Authorized agencies shall comply with all rules, regulations, and policies established by the POST Commission including, but not limited to, any and all law enforcement agency certification requirements
