Bill > S2589

This bill amends the existing law regulating special police officers in the city known as the town of Agawam. The key provisions include: 1. Prohibiting special police officers from serving past the age of 70, and requiring them to pass an annual medical examination after the age of 65 to determine their ability to perform the essential duties of a special police officer, with the costs borne by the officer. 2. Subjecting special police officers to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set by the police chief, including restrictions on detail assignments, medical examinations, training requirements, firearms licensing, and uniform/equipment requirements, with the costs borne by the special police officers. 3. Clarifying that notices must be filed with the city clerk. 4. Specifying that special police officers may only be retired for superannuation (retirement based on age and length of service). 5. Excluding special police officers from certain state laws regarding police benefits and collective bargaining.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2589