Officer Disciplinary Records Database
The POST Commission released an update to the Law Enforcement Officer Disciplinary Records Database on November 12, 2024.
The disciplinary records database is updated regularly. Officers who have resigned or retired in good standing are not included; data includes those who have resigned or retired to avoid discipline.
The reports contain law enforcement agency summaries of sustained allegations and discipline imposed on active police officers. In some instances, the discipline imposed is related to one or more allegations. The database also lists the officer’s name and law enforcement agency, and date and type of allegation. Certain CORI information has been redacted. The data does not reflect unfounded or non-sustained complaints.
Misconduct records that fall within reporting requirements are included as outlined below:
- Reports alleging bias on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.
- Complaints regarding use of excessive, prohibited, or deadly force
- Actions that resulted in serious bodily injury or death including officer-involved shootings
- Truthfulness or professional integrity (misrepresenting or falsifying reports or evidence)
- Criminal misconduct (felonies, misdemeanors)
- Other misconduct (unprofessionalism, policy violations, conduct unbecoming, conformance to rules, etc.)
Disciplinary records by officer last name (PDF) updated 11/12/24
Disciplinary records by agency (PDF) updated 11/12/24
Disciplinary records .csv file (updated 11/12/24)
Read the case summary of POST inquiries resulting in officer suspension and decertification here: Discipline summary .csv file (updated 11/12/24)
Requesting changes to the records? Please use the disciplinary records change request form to streamline the process for reviewing corrections. POST will continue to review requests and will append the database on an ongoing basis.
Requesting removal of records? If you would like certain disciplinary records and complaints removed from your record, please use the disciplinary records removal request form. An individual who has served as, or has been certified as, a law enforcement officer to request that the Commission remove information concerning complaints and disciplinary matters against the individual from the public database maintained by the Commission pursuant to 555 CMR 8.06. In order to be considered, the applicant must not have been decertified pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6E, § 10.
Related Documents
Last Name | First Name | Current Agency | Incident Date | |
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+ | McCarthy | Catherine | Cambridge Police Department | October 28, 2010 |
SI-2010-015 Cambridge Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Excessive use of cell phone while on duty 9997-2938
Other Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Jeffrey | Massachusetts State Police | November 3, 2010 |
IAS2010-0059 Massachusetts State Police Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Conduct 9995-8223
Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Paul | Massachusetts State Police | May 6, 1993 |
C930016 Massachusetts State Police Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Other 8420-2171
Loss of Time Off Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Thomas | Massachusetts State Police | November 30, 2002 |
IAS020077 Massachusetts State Police Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Policy, Procedure, Operations 2430-7580
Loss of Time Off Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Thomas | Massachusetts State Police | December 8, 2005 |
2005-DST-0253DST Massachusetts State Police Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Policy, Procedure, Operations 2430-7580
Loss of Time Off Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Paul | Massachusetts State Police | February 28, 2017 |
IAS2017-0012 Massachusetts State Police Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Policy, Procedure, Operations 8420-2171
Loss of Time Off Sustained
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+ | Mccarthy | Paul | Chelsea Police Department | April 23, 2008 |
08-05-IA Chelsea Police Department Other Misconduct Alcohol or drug abuse
Conduct Unbecoming/Alcohol 9997-3307
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | Mccarthy | John | Northampton Police Department | January 31, 2012 |
Letter Northampton Police Department Truthfulness or Professional Integrity Other form of untruthfulness
Untruthfulness in investigation 9997-8838
Suspension: 1-5 days (Other) Sustained
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+ | Mccarthy | John | Northampton Police Department | March 18, 2015 |
2015/02 Northampton Police Department Criminal Conduct Other criminal conduct
Use of Alcohol on Duty/Policy violation of Criminal Conduct (OUI) 9997-8838
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | Mccarthy | Shawn | Winthrop Police Department | March 17, 2020 |
20Win-1-IA Winthrop Police Department Truthfulness or Professional Integrity Other form of untruthfulness
Embelishing 9998-2885
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Sean | Boston Police Department | February 12, 2002 |
2402 Boston Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Neg.Duty/Unreasonable Judge 5908-1364
Not Applicable Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Joel | UNASSOCIATED OFFICER | February 8, 2014 |
IAD2014-0045 Boston Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Neg.Duty/Unreasonable Judge (1 count Neglect) 9994-3369
Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Joel | UNASSOCIATED OFFICER | October 18, 2012 |
IAD2012-0412 Boston Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Respectful Treatment 9994-3369
Suspension: 30+ days (DISCIPLINE WAS HELD IN ABEYANCE) Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Daniel | Boston Police Department | June 10, 2011 |
IAD2011-0287 Boston Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Neg.Duty/Unreasonable Judge 9999-2161
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Shawn | Boston Police Department | May 24, 2016 |
IAD2016-0267 Boston Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Conduct Unbecoming 9999-3133
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Sean | Boston Police Department | October 12, 2022 |
IAD2022-0388 Boston Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
Neg.Duty/Unreasonable Judge 7527-6678
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | McCarthy | Stephen | Acton Police Department | June 24, 2022 |
2022-05 Acton Police Department Other Misconduct Motor vehicle accident, unsafe operation, or damage
Unsafe operation of MV red light violation seatbelt violation 9997-1058
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | McCarty | Richard | Lincoln Police Department | May 8, 2015 |
2015-03 Lincoln Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
9997-6411
Written Reprimand Sustained
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+ | McCarty | Richard | Lincoln Police Department | June 15, 2015 |
2015-04 Lincoln Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
9997-6411
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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+ | McCarty | Richard | Lincoln Police Department | February 8, 2018 |
2018-01 Lincoln Police Department Other Misconduct Other / conduct unbecoming
9997-6411
Suspension: 1-5 days Sustained
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