Bill > S2939

This bill allows the town of Dighton's Board of Selectmen to appoint retired police officers, who are POST certified (meaning they have met state-mandated training and performance standards), as special police officers to perform police duties, including those related to police details (temporary assignments for specific events or locations). These retired officers must have been regular police officers who voluntarily retired due to superannuation (reaching retirement age). While they are exempt from maximum age restrictions for regular officers, they cannot serve past age 70 and must pass a medical exam at their own expense to ensure they can perform the job. These special officers will have the same arrest and police powers as regular officers but will be subject to annual reappointment and can be removed with notice, except in emergencies. They will also follow the town's police department rules and regulations, including training and equipment requirements, and their service will be subject to limitations on hours worked and payments to retired town employees.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2939