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 8.05 - Minimum Safety and Quality Standards for the Use of Electronic Control Weapons by Authorized Law Enforcement Officers
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) In order to use an electronic control weapon in the performance of their official duties, an authorized officer must:
(2) Except for training purposes, an authorized officer shall not use or carry an electronic control weapon in the performance of their official duties until successfully completing an approved MPTC training program or a training program approved by the Colonel of the MSP pursuant to 550 CMR 6.04(5) for the use of electronic control weapons.
(3) If not carried or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, electronic control weapons shall be secured in a locked container in accordance with M.G.L. c. 140, § 131L.