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Walsh, Mitchell v. City of Fall River 3/5/26

The Commission upheld the City of Fall River’s decision to terminate the employment of a police officer based on evidence of his repeated use of illegal drugs and other violations of the Police Department’s Rules and Regulations.

Open PDF file, 5.93 MB,  James, Brenda v. Boston Police Department - Related Superior Court Decision 1/27/26 (PDF 5.93 MB)

The Superior Court affirmed a Commission decision adopting the findings of the Chief Administrative Magistrate of DALA finding that a Boston Police Officer's untruthfulness justified her termination from the Boston Police Department.

Open PDF file, 1.3 MB,  Viola, Nicholas v. Brockton Public Schools - Related Superior Court Decision 11/12/25 (PDF 1.3 MB)

The Superior Court affirmed the Commission's decision to uphold a decision by the Brockton Public Schools to terminate a custodian for making threatening comments to his colleagues.

Leeper, Mark v. Department of Correction 12/18/25

In light of protections afforded by the Massachusetts whistleblower statute, the Commission overturned the decision of the Department of Correction to suspend the Appellant, a lieutenant, for one day due to alleged violations of the agency’s data security policy. Issuance of a written reprimand is warranted.

MacLean, Evan v. Department of State Police 12/4/25

The Commission affirmed the decision of the Department of State Police to suspend a Trooper for 50 days for acting unprofessionally toward a member of the public and unnecessarily escalating a call for service.

Open PDF file, 409.69 KB,  Emond, Adam v. Department of State Police 11/13/25 (PDF 409.69 KB)

The Commission allowed the appeal of a Trooper and overturned his termination as the State Police was unable to show that the Trooper engaged in the alleged unlawful conduct of sexual harassment and indecent assault and battery while attending an off-duty social event.

Open PDF file, 218.95 KB,  Reyes, Jeffrey v. Salem Fire Department 11/13/25 (PDF 218.95 KB)

A majority of the Commission affirmed the decision of the Salem Fire Department to terminate the employment of a firefighter for conduct unbecoming a firefighter (i.e., taking cash from a union-operated vending machine without authorization) and then misrepresenting what occurred.

Open PDF file, 186.01 KB,  Abasciano, Joseph v. Boston Police Department - Related Federal District Court Decision 11/4/25 (PDF 186.01 KB)

Open PDF file, 183.63 KB,  Finklea, Michael v. Boston Housing Authority 7/31/25 (PDF 183.63 KB)

The Commission dismissed the termination appeal of a housing authority employee based on lack of jurisdiction as the employee had not been employed by the housing authority for at least five continuous years at the time of his termination.

Open PDF file, 348.99 KB,  Tejeda, Franklin v. City of Brockton 7/10/25 (PDF 348.99 KB)

The Commission affirmed the decision of the City of Brockton to terminate a police officer for (1) neglecting his duties by leaving the scene of an active motor vehicle accident without completing an OUI investigation; and (2) abusing his authority by initiating a reckless motor vehicle pursuit of a fellow officer.

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