AN ACT FURTHER REGULATING THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CITY OF MALDEN
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. (a) Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, chapter 17 of the acts of 2018 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the maximum age of eligibility for a retired police officer of the city of Malden to be appointed to the position of special police officers in the city of Malden shall be 70 years of age.
(b) A special police officer appointed pursuant to this act or pursuant to chapter 17 of the acts of 2018 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 2. All other provisions of chapter 17 of the acts of 2018 shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, April 29, 2026.