Establishes penalties for knowingly filing false reports against police officers in Massachusetts.
This bill amends Chapter 268 of the General Laws by adding a new section that imposes penalties on individuals who knowingly file false allegations of misconduct against police officers. Penalties include imprisonment in state prison for up to twenty years, a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment in jail for up to 2 ½ years, or both a fine and jail time. The definition of "police officer" includes employees of cities, towns, counties, the Commonwealth, or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority authorized to make arrests.
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