An Act relative to creditable service for MBTA police officers

This bill allows MBTA police officers who later join other public law enforcement agencies (as defined in Chapter 6E) to count their prior service with the MBTA Police Department toward retirement credits in the state or local retirement system. It requires these officers to pay retroactive contributions equal to what they would have paid in retirement deductions during their MBTA service, plus interest, either as a lump sum or in installments. The policy directly affects MBTA officers transitioning to other law enforcement roles, ensuring their prior service is recognized in retirement calculations. The key mechanism is the retroactive payment requirement, which must be handled through the retirement board's prescribed terms.