An Act relative to expanding the hiring radius for police departments

This bill amends Massachusetts law to increase the maximum distance from a police department's headquarters where officers can reside from 15 miles to 40 miles. By changing the residency requirement in Section 99A of Chapter 41, the legislation allows police departments to hire candidates who live farther away than previously permitted. This change directly affects police departments in the Commonwealth by expanding the pool of eligible applicants based on their place of residence. The bill does not alter other hiring qualifications or duties, focusing solely on the geographic radius for residency.