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Law-enforcement groups press for retirement parity for Massport and campus police

5938525 · October 8, 2025
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Speakers told the joint committee that Massport police and campus police performing full policing duties should receive retirement benefits aligned with comparable municipal officers; bills include Senate Bill 1798, House Bill 2997, House Bill 2808 and Senate Bill 1920.

Steve Penziotakis and other law-enforcement witnesses urged the committee to report favorably on bills that would provide retirement parity to specialized police units, including Massport police and campus police.

Penziotakis discussed Senate Bill 1798 and House Bill 2997 to address Massport police retirement classification, arguing Massport officers now perform certified policing duties, counterterrorism work and…

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