City Council moves to prevent mass firing of unvaccinated police officers

Updated at 6:13 p.m.

Nancy Lavin

01/14/2022

COUNCIL PRESIDENT John J. Igliozzi said that whether the allegedly 80 Providence police officers at risk of being fired for not getting the first shot actually lose their jobs Friday will determine his next steps in blocking the mayor's vaccine policy. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE — THE PROVIDENCE City Council on Friday unveiled a proposal that would prevent mass firings from any city department without a public hearing and council signoff. The proposal was spearheaded by council President John J. Igliozzi.

PROVIDENCE - While nearly 80 city police officers at risk of losing their jobs for not getting vaccinated are still working for now, the City Council on Friday took the first steps to stop the impending firings from taking place. The council in an emergency meeting sent to the City Finance Committee a proposal that…