Criminal Justice (Public Safety)

This bill creates a grant program to help gateway municipalities retain public safety staff. Gateway municipalities are defined as those with 35,000-250,000 residents, below-average income, and below-average bachelor's degree attainment. Eligible departments (fire, police, ambulance, etc.) can receive grants if they offer specific retention incentives like competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, or retention bonuses. Grant amounts are based on how many eligible incentives a department provides, and funds can be used to hire more staff or for other approved purposes.

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1772) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to implementing a blue alert system in the commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1772) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to implementing a blue alert system in the commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1689) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to eliminate no cost calls for violent incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.