An Act authorizing the city of North Adams to appoint retired North Adams police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows the city of North Adams, Massachusetts, to hire retired North Adams police officers as ‘special police officers’ for paid detail work. The city council and mayor must approve these appointments. This legislation aims to utilize the skills and experience of former officers to assist with specific tasks or events within the city.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the city of North Adams to appoint retired police officers.
- Allows retired officers to serve as ‘special police officers’.
- Specifies that these assignments will be for paid detail work.
- Requires approval from the mayor and city council for these appointments.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House Public Service Committee.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
Who is affected
- City of North Adams, Massachusetts
- Retired North Adams Police Officers
- City Council of North Adams
- Mayor of North Adams
Notable changes
- This bill creates a mechanism for utilizing retired police personnel for specific, paid assignments within the city.
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