Massachusetts S1658 allows the Colonel of the State Police to appoint retired uniformed members as special state police officers.
Massachusetts S1658 amends Chapter 22C of the General Laws to permit the Colonel of the State Police to appoint retired uniformed members as special state police officers. These officers must have an honorable state police discharge status, be deemed suitable and qualified, and be certified by the police officer standards and training. They are exempt from civil service law and rules but are considered state police members for certain purposes. These officers are at-will employees, appointed for one year and subject to renewal.
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