By Mr. Timilty of Milton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2759) of Walter F. Timilty and others relative to the establishment of exam listings for police applicants for the Department of State Police.  Public Service.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Walter F. Timilty

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

Thomas P. Kennedy

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the department of State Police.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding section 11 of chapter 22C of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, each appointment for initial enlistment as a uniformed member of the state police shall be made from a list established as the result of a competitive examination conducted under the direction of the colonel, after consultation with the personnel administrator, who shall determine their form, method and subject matter.  Each such competitive examination shall fairly test the knowledge, skills, and abilities which can be fairly and reliably measured and which are actually required to perform the primary or dominant duties of the position of uniformed member of the state police.