North Station

Request for a public hearing

Study Residency Waiver for Boston Police Transfers

Last activity August 6, 2026 (about 1 month ago)

  1. Introduced

    July 28, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This matter requests a hearing to study waiving the Boston Police Department residency requirement and allowing transfers from other municipalities. Introduced July 28, 2026, and referred August 5, 2026, it seeks to explore the potential impact on staffing, overtime, and recruitment in the police force. A Legistar fetch for related materials failed.

Affects Boston Police Department Officers and Staff Affected by Residency Policy

Filed by Erin Murphy, John FitzGerald, and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice

About Public Safety

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Official title

Order for a hearing to study a waiver from the residency requirement and allow for transfers from other municipalities to the Boston Police Department.

Timeline

  1. August 5, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.