Pre-Hearing Conference In the Matter of Thomas Heller
Case No. 2024-045
Via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Charles J. Hely (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Robert D’Auria, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Hearing In the Matter of Stanley Clerge
Case No. 2024-020
Via Zoom or in person* at the POST Commission, Ellison Conference Room, 84 State Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02109
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Kevin B. Coyle, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Portions of the hearing will be temporarily closed to the public, pursuant to 555 CMR 1.10(4)(a)2. to protect the privacy interests of minors, and in accordance with a protective order signed by the Hearing Officer on September 16, 2024.
* Members of the public can attend this hearing in person or remotely. All in-person attendees must adhere to the Commission’s policy prohibiting weapons in Commission offices and designated facilities.
Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from the October 1 , 2024 and December 19, 2024 meetings.
Public Meeting #9 December 19, 2024 8:30 a.m.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the November 21, 2024 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided a report, followed by financial and administrative updates, including budget development and a diversity update. The Legal team gave updates on officer recertification, physical and behavioral health standards, and the agency certification initiative. The Commission also discussed draft standards on use of force, use of force reporting, and officer code of conduct.
This proceeding has been cancelled.
Suspension Hearing In the Matter of William Chu
Case No. 2024-003 Pre-Hearing Conference in the the Matter of Robert Devine (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Robert W. Stowe, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Shaun Martinez, Esq.
Case No. 2024-035 Pre-Hearing Conference in the Matter of Omar Connor (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Charles J. Hely (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Joseph P. Kittredge, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Amy C. Parker, Esq.
Case No. 2023-015 Hearing in the Matter of Matthew Hubbard (via Zoom and in person)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Charles J. Hely (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Kevin B. Coyle, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the December 19, 2024 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director Report on in-service training and financial and administrative updates.
Hear from the POST Commission at a Community Information Session in Worcester on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 PM at the YWCA of Central Massachusetts. Learn more about the POST Commission’s mission and purpose, meet Commission staff, ask questions and share your comments. This event is co-sponsored by the YWCA of Central Massachusetts and the NAACP Worcester, and we look forward to seeing you there. Note that while POST staff is happy to answer questions regarding our operations and governing regulations, we cannot comment on individual cases.
The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission was established as part of the criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020. Our mission is to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline, and training for all peace officers in the Commonwealth.