Bill > H2369

This bill mandates that any individual hired as a full-time police officer with police powers in a city or town must volunteer a minimum of 10 hours per quarter, totaling 40 hours per year, to a community youth organization or activity within their first two years of service. This volunteer work, which must be performed during non-work hours and is unpaid, is intended to allow officers to build positive relationships with young people in the community they serve, and they can choose to volunteer with one or multiple organizations to meet this requirement. This provision applies regardless of existing civil service rules or any collective bargaining agreements.