Establishes a grant program for public safety departments in gateway municipalities offering retention incentives to employees.

The bill amends Chapter 41 of the General Laws by adding a new section establishing a public safety employee retention program. This program offers grants to public safety departments in gateway municipalities that provide retention incentives to their employees. Gateway municipalities are defined as those with a population between 35,000 and 250,000, a median household income below the commonwealth's average, and a rate of educational attainment below the commonwealth's average.

Establishes a grant program for public safety departments in gateway municipalities offering retention incentives to employees.

The bill amends Chapter 41 of the General Laws by adding a new section establishing a public safety employee retention program. This program offers grants to public safety departments in gateway municipalities that provide retention incentives to their employees. Gateway municipalities are defined as those with a population between 35,000 and 250,000, a median household income below the commonwealth's average, and a rate of educational attainment below the commonwealth's average.