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MA H2714

Allowing the town of Wakefield to employ retired police officers as special police officers


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
06/01/2021
Crossed Over
08/12/2021
Passed
08/16/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/20/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing the town of Wakefield to employ retired police officers as special police officers. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill allows the town of Wakefield to employ retired police officers as special police officers. The special police officers can perform police duties, including police details, without being subject to the maximum age restrictions that apply to regular Wakefield police officers under state law. The special police officers must pass a medical examination to determine their fitness for duty, and they are not eligible for certain benefits available to regular police officers.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2021 (on 08/20/2021)

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