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.
The Commission dismissed the appeal of a senior custodian who was terminated as he never attained civil service permanency in any custodian position (junior or senior), thus divesting the Commission of jurisdiction regarding this termination.
The Commission found that the Dracut Deputy Police Chief did not violate public records laws or Departmental procedures for the release of internal affairs documents relating to discipline. The Commission referred to the Appellant's reputable past performance as they reduced a 10-day suspension to a written reprimand.
