Establishes qualifications and duties for constables in Massachusetts, including supervision and arrest powers.
This bill amends Massachusetts law to set qualifications for constables, requiring a municipal executive or a law enforcement agency to supervise them. Constables can serve writs and warrants but must meet specific conditions to execute arrests, including certification and legal authority. They have sheriff-like powers and must serve warrants from town officials.
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