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Witnesses back raising maximum age to expand police recruitment in Boston and other cities
Summary
City councilors, officers and advocates urged the committee to lift or raise maximum age limits for police academy entry — including a bill to raise Boston's limit from 39 to 45 and requests to harmonize other city limits — arguing the change would expand the pool of qualified local applicants and boost diversity.
City officials and rank‑and‑file officers told the Joint Committee on Public Service they support bills that would raise maximum age limits for police academy entry in Boston and other municipalities. Councilor Gabriela Coletta and supporters asked the committee to back House Bill 4,093 to raise Boston's maximum age for police academy entry…
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