The Commission dismissed the bypass appeal of a candidate for Boston police officer as the candidate was bypassed for the same reason in a prior hiring cycle and the Commission recently issued a decision affirming that bypass.
By agreement of the parties, the Commission issued an order resolving a promotional bypass appeal for temporary fire lieutenant by reminding the Town to comply with all civil service law and rules, including written notification of reasons to bypassed candidates.
In a response to a request by two superior officers in the Bridgewater Police Department, the Commission voted to open an investigation into possible misconduct that resulted in an alleged “quid pro quo” arrangement between two or more BPD officers to distort the selection process for police captain.
The Commission issued a further decision regarding relief as it relates to a Bridgewater Police Sergeant who was inappropriately bypassed for appointment to police lieutenant.
The Commission affirmed the decision of the Department of Correction (DOC) to bypass a candidate for promotional appointment to sergeant based on the undisputed fact that the candidate was and is physically unable to perform the essential function of the position.
The Commission affirmed the decision of the Boston Police Department to bypass a candidate for appointment as a police officer due to his employment history, interactions with police, lack of candor, and associations with criminals.
The Commission dismissed the bypass appeal of a candidate for Boston police officer as the candidate was bypassed for the same reasons in prior hiring cycles and the Commission recently issued a decision affirming those bypasses.
The Superior Court affirmed a Commission decision which concluded that the Town of Arlington complied with all applicable civil service law and rules when making a provisional appointment to the position of Parks Supervisor.
The Commission allowed the bypass appeal of a candidate for Boston Police Officer as the Boston Police Department misapplied its own “automatic disqualifier” guidelines related to driving histories and was unable to show a nexus between the candidate’s driving history and his ability to serve as a police officer.
