Section 3.01 - Purpose and Scope(1)Purpose. 550 CMR 3.00 is promulgated in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A in furtherance of M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 116 and 118, and M.G.L. c. 41, § 96B for the purpose of establishing training standards and requirements for law enforcement officers through trainings provided by or authorized by the Municipal Police Training Committee pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, § 116. 550 CMR 3.00 identifies standards for the screening of all applicants for admission to police academies and for background investigations for all persons appointed to police academies and initial appointments of those officers.(2)Scope. 550 CMR 3.00 shall apply to all law enforcement officers as defined in 550 CMR 3.02 and to all training provided or authorized by the Municipal Police Training Committee.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1486, eff. 1/6/2023.