Civil Service Decisions

The Commission allowed the Appellant's bypass appeal for Boston Police Officer, concluding that the reasons for bypass, including transgressions as a teenager, were stale and unrelated to the Appellant's current ability to perform the duties of police officer.

The Commission dismissed the bypass appeal of a candidate for the Boston Police Department given that Boston had legitimate concerns regarding the candidate's untruthfulness and belligerence toward the police.

The Commission allowed the Appellant's appeal, concluding that he was aggrieved by an HRD decision not to restore him to an eligible list for promotion upon his reinstatement.

Under unique circumstances presented by the facts of this appeal, the Commission granted limited relief to a highly qualified candidate bypassed for appointment as a Fire Captain based on pending criminal charges for which he was acquitted a few weeks later after a much-delayed trial due to the closure of the courts.

The Commission dismissed the non-bypass equity appeal of an Amesbury police officer as his appeal was not timely filed with the Commission and because the same issues are currently pending before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).

Education and Experience Examination appeal denied. Awarding of points requested would not change Appellant's total score or ranking; appeal is moot.