See generally Town of Brookline v. Alston, 487 Mass. 278 (2021) (analyzing broad scope of the Commissions jurisdiction to enforce basic merit principles under civil service law). 14 Law enforcement officers are vested with considerable power and discretion and must be held to a high standard of conduct. See, e.g., Police Commr v. Civil Service Commn, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 364, 371, rev. den. 398 Mass. 1103 (1986).

Town of Brookline, 20 MLC 1570, 1594, MUP-8426, 8478, and 8479 (May 20, 1994). The factors considered in determining whether impasse exists include: 1) parties good faith; 2) bargaining history; 3) the length of negotiations; 4) the importance of the issues to which there is disagreement; and 5) the parties contemporaneous understanding concerning the state of the negotiations.

Town of Brookline, 20 MLC 1570, 1594, MUP-8426, 8478, and 8479 (May 20, 1994). The factors considered in determining whether impasse exists include: 1) parties good faith; 2) bargaining history; 3) the length of negotiations; 4) the importance of the issues to which there is disagreement; and 5) the parties contemporaneous understanding concerning the state of the negotiations.

Town of Brookline, 20 MLC 1570, 1594, MUP-8426, 8478, and 8479 (May 20, 1994). The factors considered in determining whether impasse exists include: 1) parties good faith; 2) bargaining history; 3) the length of negotiations; 4) the importance of the issues to which there is disagreement; and 5) the parties contemporaneous understanding concerning the state of the negotiations.

Town of Brookline v. Alston, 487 Mass. 278, 306 & n.25 (2021). CONCLUSION For all of the above reasons, the appeal of Paul N. Coderre, Jr., Docket No. D1-22-010 is hereby allowed.

Houlihan, Kraft & Cardinal 229 Harvard Street Brookline, MA 02446 Appearance for Respondent: Timothy D. Zessin, Esq. Kopelman and Paige, P.C. 101 Arch Street, 12th Floor Boston, MA 02110 Commissioner: Paul M. Stein DECISION The Appellant, Roy V.

See also Town of Brookline v. Alston, 487 Mass. 278 (2021) (analyzing broad scope of Commissions jurisdiction to enforce basic merit principles under civil service law). ANALYSIS The Appellant contests all eight charges that the BFD has issued against him in this combined appeal (resulting in a total suspension of twenty-four tours). The charges that the Commission must analyze regarding appeal D-21-100 are: 1.

He is also a Consulting Psychiatrist for the Police Department and Fire Department in the Town of Brookline. (Exh. 5; Testimony of Dr. Brown) 43. Prior to his two interview sessions with Det. Sullivan on May 17, 2012 and May 31, 2012, Dr. Brown reviewed the prior psychiatric evaluations by Drs. Scott, Beck and Gutheil, along with numerous records of Det. Sullivans work history at the BPD.

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District, 29 MLC at 195 (citing Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 25 MLC 201, 205 (1999); Town of Brookline, 20 MLC 1570, 1592 (1994)). An analysis of whether the parties are at impasse requires an assessment of the likelihood of further movement compromise.

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