Expands the definition of "police officer" to include additional public safety personnel.

This bill revises the definition of "police officer" to include school police officers, juvenile probation officers, bailiffs, deputy marshals of municipal courts, marshals, deputy marshals of cities or towns, and all category I peace officers. It ensures that the use of certain designations by the Department of Public Safety or its divisions does not exclude these individuals from the definition of "police officer." The bill also makes these expanded categories eligible for industrial insurance coverage, exemption from jury service, and other benefits and exemptions.

Expands the definition of "police officer" to include additional public safety personnel.

This bill revises the definition of "police officer" to include school police officers, juvenile probation officers, bailiffs, deputy marshals of municipal courts, marshals, deputy marshals of cities or towns, and all category I peace officers. It ensures that the use of certain designations by the Department of Public Safety or its divisions does not exclude these individuals from the definition of "police officer." The bill also makes these expanded categories eligible for industrial insurance coverage, exemption from jury service, and other benefits and exemptions.