Code of Massachusetts Regulations
555 CMR - PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Title 555 CMR 6.00 - Use of Force By Law Enforcement Officers
Section 6.06 - Duty to Intervene
Universal Citation: 555 MA Code of Regs 555.6
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
A law enforcement officer present and observing another officer using or attempting to use physical force, including deadly force, beyond that which is necessary or objectively reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances, shall intervene to prevent the observed officer's use of unnecessary or unreasonable force, regardless of the rank of the officer so observed, unless intervening would result in imminent harm to the officer or another identifiable individual.
The failure of a law enforcement officer to intervene as set forth in 555 CMR 6.06 may subject the officer to de-certification by the Commission.
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