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:
SECTION 1. The chief of police of the town of Charlton may appoint retired police officers who are retired for superannuation in good standing, as special police officers to perform police details or any other police duties arising from or during the course of police detail work, whether or not related to the detail work. Prior to appointment under this act, a special police officer shall pass a medical examination, the cost of which shall be borne by the special police officer, conducted by a physician or other certified professional chosen by the town to determine that the special police officer is capable of performing the essential duties of a special police officer.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, a special police officer appointed pursuant to this act shall not be subject to the maximum age restrictions applied to regular officers under said chapter 32; provided, however, that a special police officer appointed pursuant to this act shall not be eligible to serve as a special police officer upon reaching the age of 70.
SECTION 3. Special police officers appointed under this act shall be subject to the limitation on hours worked and other restrictions on earnings as provided in paragraph (b) of section 91 of chapter 32 of the General Laws.
SECTION 4. Special police officers appointed pursuant to this act shall be subject to the rules and regulations, policies, procedures and requirements of the chief of police of the town of Charlton including, but not limited to, restrictions on the type of detail assignments, requirements regarding medical examinations to determine continuing capability to perform the duties of a special police officer, requirements for training, requirements for firearms licensing and qualifications and requirements regarding uniforms and equipment. Special police officers shall comply with all requirements of chapter 6E of the General Laws, including: (i) maintaining certification and good standing with the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission; and (ii) complying with all annual in-service and other training requirements mandated by the municipal police training committee.
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, March 11, 2024.