Bill > S1658

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow the Colonel of the State Police to appoint retired state police officers as special state police officers under specific conditions. These retired officers can perform police details and related duties, but only if they meet several key requirements: they must have an honorable discharge from state police service, be deemed necessary and qualified by the colonel, be certified by the police officer standards and training commission, and be subject to the colonel's discretion regarding rules, equipment, and deployment. The appointments will be for one-year terms that can be renewed at the colonel's sole discretion, and these officers will be considered at-will employees. While they will be considered state police members for certain legal purposes (such as liability protection), they will not be covered by civil service laws or receive civil service benefits. This provision appears designed to allow experienced retired officers to continue serving in limited law enforcement capacities while giving the colonel flexible hiring and management authority.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1658