Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of minutes from the January 16, 2025 meeting. Commissioners heard updates from the Executive Director on complaints, incident reports, certification progress, and agency operations, along with reports on constable complaint tracking and the ongoing officer recertification process.
Case No. 2024-003 In the Matter of Robert Devine
Pre-Hearing Conference (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Robert W. Stowe, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Shaun Martinez, Esq.
Case No. 2024-003 Pre-Hearing Conference In 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.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of February 13, 2025 and approval of meeting minutes February 13, 2025. The Executive Director presented a certification update, update on Constables, administrative update and budget update. The Legal Division updated officer recertification, issues related to officers’ physical fitness and behavioral health, the agency certification initiative, discussion of draft standards on the use of force and reporting uses of force, and relinquishment of certification.
This hearing has been cancelled.
Case No. 2024-025 Hearing In the Matter of Thomas Heller
This hearing has been cancelled.
Case No. 2024-025 Hearing In the Matter of Thomas Heller
Case No. 2024-048 Pre-Hearing Conference in the Matter of James McCall (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: James McCall, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Tara L. Chisholm, Esq.
Case No. 2024-048 Hearing In the Matter of James McCall
Hearing (via Zoom) and in person: POST Commission, 84 State Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02109
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent: James McCall, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Tara L. Chisholm, Esq.
The hearing will be conducted according to the adjudicatory rules of practice and procedure outlined in M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 10 and 11, 555 CMR 1.10, and 801 CMR 1.01, except as provided in 555 CMR 1.10(4).
In-person hearings are conducted at the POST Commission office:
Ellison Conference Room
84 State Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02109
*All adjudicatory proceedings conducted under 555 CMR 1.10 shall be public except where the Hearing Officer determines that full or limited closure is necessary to protect privacy interests and will not be contrary to the public interest. See 555 CMR 1.10(4)(a)2. Members of the public may attend open portions in person or view them remotely over Zoom.
All in-person attendees are reminded of the Commission’s policy prohibiting weapons in Commission offices and designated facilities.
Case No. 2025-010 Pre-Hearing Conference In the Matter of William Castro (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
The hearing will be conducted according to the adjudicatory rules of practice and procedure outlined in M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 10 and 11, 555 CMR 1.10, and 801 CMR 1.01, except as provided in 555 CMR 1.10(4). *All adjudicatory proceedings conducted under 555 CMR 1.10 shall be public except where the Hearing Officer determines that full or limited closure is necessary to protect privacy interests and will not be contrary to the public interest. See 555 CMR 1.10(4)(a)2.
Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the March 20, 2025 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided updates on certification, the budget, and administrative matters. A semi-annual report was presented by the Division of Standards, followed by a legal update covering draft standards on use of force and officer response procedures, as well as a proposed policy on relinquishment of certification.