Civil Service Decisions

The Commission dismissed the appeal of a Senior Fire Alarm Operator employed by the Boston Fire Department as the Commission lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal regarding the loss of a functional assignment and related stipend that is governed by provisions in the collecting bargaining agreement.

The Commission affirmed the decision of the Boston Police Department to suspend a captain for three days based on his ill-advised outburst directed at personnel of the Boston Police Academy where his son had been a recruit.

The Commission affirmed the decision of the Town of Milford to terminate firefighter Scott Gundacker for violating the terms of his last chance agreement.

The Commission upheld the City of Fall River’s decision to terminate the employment of a police officer based on evidence of his repeated use of illegal drugs and other violations of the Police Department’s Rules and Regulations.

In light of protections afforded by the Massachusetts whistleblower statute, the Commission overturned the decision of the Department of Correction to suspend the Appellant, a lieutenant, for one day due to alleged violations of the agency’s data security policy. Issuance of a written reprimand is warranted.

The Commission affirmed the decision of the Department of State Police to suspend a Trooper for 50 days for acting unprofessionally toward a member of the public and unnecessarily escalating a call for service.