HD 1681 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for greater police transparency

This bill establishes a permanent DJC task force to audit state and local agencies for demographic compliance and requires annual reports to the legislature. It mandates public disclosure of detailed demographic data on police hiring, traffic stops, officer discipline, and residential responses through agency websites (Section 17). The bill also requires law enforcement training to reflect community demographics and sets diversity hiring standards for agencies, with 50% of funding withheld if agencies fail to meet representation goals (Section 221). Additionally, it updates training requirements to prioritize non-lethal force and implicit bias education.
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Russell Holmes
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