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The Commission rescinded the two-tour suspension of duty and reprimands of two Boston fire lieutenants after finding that the actions they took in response to a drunken off-duty firefighter engaging in racist and obnoxious behavior were reasonable and consistent with Boston Fire Department guidelines.
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Discipline Appeal dated December 4, 2017 Haynes, Naza v. City of Somerville - Related Superior Court Decision 12/4/17
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The Commission dismissed the appeal of a suspension from a New Bedford cemetery clerk who was disciplined for incompetence as she failed to request a hearing before the local Appointing Authority which is a precondition to the Commission’s jurisdiction as per Section 41.
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Discipline appeal dismissed. The Commission lacks jurisdiction over disciplinary matters in the State Police that have not gone before a Trial Board.
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The Superior Court affirmed the Commission's decision to modify the Appellant's discipline from a 30-day suspension to a 10-day suspension.
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The City had just cause to suspend the Appellant for misconduct, including referring to her supervisor in obscene terms, but the level of discipline imposed was not justified. Suspension modified from 30 days to 10 days.
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The Commission allowed the City of Chicopee’s motion to dismiss the appeal after concluding that the Commission had no jurisdiction over the matter of if and when vacation time should have been accrued to the Appellant.
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Discipline Appeal dated December 22, 2017 James, Brenda v. Boston Police Department - Related Superior Court Decision 12/22/17
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Discipline Appeal dated June 18, 2019 Jones, Mark v. Boston Fire Department - Related Superior Court Decision 6/18/19
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The Commission voided the 4-day tour of duty suspension handed down to a Caucasian Charlestown firefighter after he made racially insensitive remarks. The Commission found the firefighter was singled out for discipline where a superior lieutenant and other firefighters also contributed a hostile working environment.