On Wednesday, May 31, V.I.P.O.’s Mario Oliveira and Robert DeNapoli testified in support of Senate Bill #1405 before members of the Joint Committee on Public Service. The bill would support disability pensions for violent crimes. Chief Brian Kyes of the Chelsea Police Department and Chief Robert Bongiorno of the Bedford Police Department also testified.
VIPO has also partnered with the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association, NEPBA, MASSCOP, and BPPA Unions to make this possible.