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Council tables proposal to let retired New Bedford officers work details until 70 as department pursues third-tier option
Summary
A home-rule petition seeking to allow retired New Bedford police officers to serve as special police officers until age 70 was removed from the table and then tabled for 90 days while the police department and the union negotiate a proposed third-tier unarmed position.
The New Bedford City Council Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods on March 11 removed a long-pending home-rule petition from the table and then voted to table further action for 90 days while the police department and union continue contract negotiations.
The petition, introduced by Councilor Gomes, would amend section 1 of a Home Rule petition and a referenced provision in chapter 32 of the General Laws to allow retired police officers to be appointed as special police officers up to age 70. Councilor Oliver moved to remove the measure from the table; the committee approved that motion. After discussion, Councilor Morad moved to table the…
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