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Residents press council for enforcement, training after alleged constable eviction abuses
Summary
Petitioners told the council the city’s use of private constables and the handling of eviction notices have led to threats, inconsistent notices and gaps in police response; they requested training for police and review of constable practices.
Residents and tenant advocates urged Worcester City Council to require training and clearer rules for constables and to ensure police enforce criminal statutes when constable conduct crosses legal lines.
Grace Ross, who filed the petition, said constables have sent notices threatening physical removal and that some constables act as if they possess police powers the city has not granted. Ross asked the council to require…
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