SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2416
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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SENATE, July 13, 2023.
The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1653) of Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the
appointment of special police officers in the town of Charlton, reports the accompanying bill
(Senate, No. 2416).
For the committee,
Michael D. Brady 1 of 2
FILED ON: 7/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2416
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the town of Charlton.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. The chief of police of the town of Charlton may appoint, if the chief deems
2necessary, former police officers who are retired for superannuation in good standing as special
3police officers for the purpose of performing police details or any other police duties arising
4from or during the course of police detail work, whether or not related to the detail work. Prior to
5appointment under this act, a special police officer shall pass a medical examination conducted
6by a physician or other certified professional chosen by the town to determine that the special
7police officer is capable of performing the essential duties of a special police officer, the cost of
8which shall be borne by the special police officer.
9 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other
10general or special law to the contrary, a special police officer appointed pursuant to this act shall
11not be subject to the maximum age restrictions applied to regular officers under chapter 32 of the
12General Laws; provided, however, that a special police officer appointed pursuant to this act
13shall not be eligible to serve as a special police officer upon reaching the age of 70. 2 of 2
14 SECTION 3. Special police officers appointed under this act shall be subject to the
15limitation on hours worked and other restrictions on earnings as provided in paragraph (b) of
16section 91 of chapter 32 of the General Laws.
17 SECTION 4. Special police officers shall be subject to the rules and regulations, policies,
18procedures and requirements of the chief of police of the town of Charlton including, but not
19limited to, restrictions on the type of detail assignments, requirements regarding medical
20examinations to determine continuing capability to perform the duties of a special police officer,
21requirements for training, requirements for firearms licensing and qualifications and
22requirements regarding uniforms and equipment. Such special police officers shall comply with
23all requirements of chapter 6E of the General Laws, including: (i) maintaining certification and
24good standing with the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission; and
25(ii) complying with all annual in-service and other training requirements mandated by the
26municipal police training committee.
27 SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage.