Diaz, Henry v. City of Somerville 4/11/19

The Commission affirmed the discharge of a Somerville police officer who used an anti-gay slur while he assaulted a citizen on the street who was not threatening him, and later lied about why he engaged in this assault. The Commission found the Appellant’s behavior constituted conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

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

Agency
Civil Service Commission
Appeal Type
Discipline Appeal
Summary
The Commission affirmed the discharge of a Somerville police officer who used an anti-gay slur while he assaulted a citizen on the street who was not threatening him, and later lied about why he engaged in this assault. The Commission found the Appellant’s behavior constituted conduct unbecoming of a police officer.
Documents
diaz-henry-v-city-of-somerville-41119.pdf
Original Source

This record was sourced from the website of the Civil Service Commission. All decisions of the commission from 2006 to present are available on that site.

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Diaz, Henry v. City of Somerville 4/11/19

The Commission affirmed the discharge of a Somerville police officer who used an anti-gay slur while he assaulted a citizen on the street who was not threatening him, and later lied about why he engaged in this assault. The Commission found the Appellant’s behavior constituted conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

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

Agency
Civil Service Commission
Appeal Type
Discipline Appeal
Summary
The Commission affirmed the discharge of a Somerville police officer who used an anti-gay slur while he assaulted a citizen on the street who was not threatening him, and later lied about why he engaged in this assault. The Commission found the Appellant’s behavior constituted conduct unbecoming of a police officer.
Documents
diaz-henry-v-city-of-somerville-41119.pdf
Original Source

This record was sourced from the website of the Civil Service Commission. All decisions of the commission from 2006 to present are available on that site.