The board of police or officer in charge of the police force of a city or town shall, when requested by the registrars, detail a sufficient number of police officers to attend any meeting held by a registrar in the performance of his duties, and to preserve order and enforce his directions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, § 53
Police assistance at meetings
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