An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Freetown

This bill authorizes the town of Freetown to hire retired full-time police officers as special police officers to assist with various police duties. To qualify, applicants must have previously served as regular officers, voluntarily retired due to age, pass a medical exam paid for by the individual, and maintain their own health insurance. The act grants these special officers the same arrest powers as regular police but limits their employment to one-year renewable terms with no additional town benefits beyond an hourly detail rate. Additionally, the legislation exempts these officers from certain state laws regarding age restrictions and specific employee protections while requiring them to follow the town's standard departmental rules.