Kingston Board Adopts Hybrid Police Hiring Model, Advances School Regionalization Study

New civil service program offers flexibility in recruitment while 18-month regionalization study moves forward with UMass Amherst partnership

KINGSTON - July 15 - The Kingston Board of Selectmen approved a hybrid civil service hiring model for the police department Tuesday, providing new flexibility in recruitment while maintaining civil service protections for officers.

The Massachusetts Civil Service Local Register Hiring Program allows the town to hire up to 50% of its police force from non…