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MA H4766

Relative to the appointment of special police officers in the city of Fall River


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Introduced
05/09/2022
In Committee
05/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the appointment of special police officers in the city of Fall River. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill allows the Fall River Chief of Police to appoint retired police officers as special police officers to perform police details and emergency response duties. The special police officers must have previously served as full-time police officers for the City of Fall River, be under the age of 70, and maintain their police certification. They will have the same arrest powers as regular police officers but will be excluded from certain civil service and labor laws. The appointments are at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police and the officers will be subject to the rules and regulations of the Fall River Police Department.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4870 (on 06/15/2022)

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