Massachusetts fire, police departments released from ‘70s-era diverse hiring consent decree

The Springfield Fire Department and Brockton Police Departments have been released from a nearly half-a-century-old consent decree that prioritizes the hiring of Black and Hispanic candidates in Massachusetts police and fire departments.U.S. District Court Judge Patti. B. Saris released the two departments from the state-mandated decree on Wednesday afternoon, court documents stated.
- PUB DATE: 7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Republican - MassLive