Crawford, Cedric v. City of Leominster 5/9/19

The Commission modified the discharge of a Leominster Police Department officer to a 60-day suspension, given that implicit bias affected Leominster’s treatment of his case. The Commission also found it concerning that Leominster came to a baseless conclusion that the police officer almost assaulted his superior.

This record is part of the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission Decisions collection.

Agency

Civil Service Commission

Appeal Type

Discipline Appeal

Summary

The Commission modified the discharge of a Leominster Police Department officer to a 60-day suspension, given that implicit bias affected Leominster’s treatment of his case. The Commission also found it concerning that Leominster came to a baseless conclusion that the police officer almost assaulted his superior.

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