The Commission allowed the original bypass appeal of a Correction Officer I candidate as it found the Department of Correction’s process flawed in that the candidate was bypassed without conducting any background investigation and relying solely on the conclusion of the interview panel.
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 ordered the placement of a candidate for Sergeant in the City of Lowell, who was bypassed for promotion, to the top of the promotional list given a remand from the Superior Court.
The Commission found DOC justified in the original bypass of a Correction Officer I candidate based on his employment history, military disciplinary record, and a recent incident in which he failed to de-escalate a potentially violent confrontation with a drunken acquaintance.
The Commission dismissed the appeal of a terminated probationary Boston Police Department officer given that probationary officers do not have a right to contest their termination to the Commission.
The Commission dismissed a bypass appeal from a permanent, full-time firefighter for the Town of West Springfield's Fire Department given that a EMT certification was not produced despite multiple promises for such.
The Commission denied the bypass appeal of a Ipswitch Fire Lieutenant given his poor communication skills and difficulty expressing himself coherently, as well as his disciplinary record with two suspensions and a written warning.
The Commission dismissed the appeal of a candidate for the Department of Correction given that no by-pass had occurred since no candidate below her on the list ended up being appointed.
