The State Police had just cause to discipline the Appellant for failing to follow protocols related to outside employment, but the failure of the State Police to show repeated violations, as alleged, warranted a downward modification of the penalty.
The Appellant's inability to show that he qualified for the residency preference in Boston provided the Boston Police Department with reasonable justification to bypass him for appointment as a police officer.
The Commission affirmed the discharge of a Springfield probationary police officer who had yet served a full year plus two months. The Appellant’s probationary period was extended for two months by Springfield because of performance issues, and then extended by another six weeks for time spent on injury leave.
