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HD 4985

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Angela C. Depina

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Russell Holmes

Boston police bill waives maximum age requirement for one applicant, Angela Depina, creating a hiring exception to standard recruitment rules.

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Bill Summary · HD 4985

Legislative bill overview

This bill directs the Boston Police Department to waive its maximum age requirement for police officer recruitment specifically for Angela C. Depina. The legislation is a special act that creates an exception to standard hiring rules for one individual applicant.

Why this is important

Age requirements in police hiring exist to ensure officers have sufficient career longevity and physical capability for the job's demands. This bill raises questions about whether hiring exceptions should be made for individual cases and sets a precedent for how personnel rules are applied, which affects both the integrity of hiring standards and fairness to other applicants.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent concerns: Granting individual waivers may encourage similar requests and undermine standardized hiring criteria designed to apply equally to all candidates
  • Equal application of rules: Other candidates who were rejected for exceeding the age limit may question why this exception was granted, raising fairness issues
  • Transparency: The bill provides no public explanation for why this specific waiver is necessary or justified, making it difficult for constituents to evaluate its merits

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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