Civil Service Decisions

A Methuen Public Schools maintenance worker appealed his discharge. Because the record was clear that he had been charged and convicted after assaulting his spouse, violating a restraining order, and on drug charges, the commission summarily dismissed his appeal on these incontestable facts.

The Appeals Court affirmed a Superior Court decision which upheld a Commission decision that a Boston Police Officer had not completed his probationary period at the time of his termination, thus divesting the Commission of jurisdiction to hear his appeal.

The Commission dismissed the appeal of a Boston police officer who was discharged following an off-duty incident in which the officer's department-issued firearm was stolen after it was not properly secured and he gave a civilian access to his vehicle. The Commission was not convinced by the police officer’s argument.

Superior Court affirmed Commission's decision to dismiss Appellant's appeal. Commission lack jurisdiction to hear disciplinary appeal by police officer still in probationary period.

Order issued clarifying expiration date of current eligible list for Fire Captain in Billerica.

The Commission allowed the appeal of a candidate seeking original appointment to the City of Medford's Police Department as reserve given that the captain was biased due to a negative history with the candidate's father, a former detective with the Medford Police Department.