The Commission affirmed the decision of the Salem Police Department to bypass an applicant for appointment as a reserve police officer based upon unique circumstances related to a past restraining order.
The Commission overturned the 30-day suspension of a Rockland Fire Lieutenant. The Commission concluded that the Fire Lieutenant was a victim of cronyism and nepotism, and the town’s Fire Chief fabricated charges in retaliation for the Appellant pursuing an investigation into the residency of a Rockland Fire Captain.