Case No. 2025-010
Status Conference via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
This hearing has been postponed. New dates will be announced when available.
Case No. 2025-010
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Partial Closure to be Determined
*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. The public may attend open portions in person or on Zoom.
This hearing has been postponed. New dates will be announced when available.
Case No. 2025-010
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Partial Closure to be Determined
*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. The public may attend open portions in person or on Zoom.
Meeting Summary:
The executive director provided an update, starting with a summary of recent outreach and engagement efforts. He then shared that the Commission received a letter from the law firm of Werksman, Jackson & Quinn regarding a complaint about Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. The executive director explained that the Commission has prepared and will send a response to the law firm following the public meeting.
The executive director then introduced a request from the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) to form an advisory committee to provide the Commission with input on policy development. The Commission directed the executive director to organize a meeting with MCOPA to learn more about the request. The Commission did not make a decision regarding the formation of the committee and will revisit this matter at a future meeting.
Division of Certification staff presented a request from Kevin Dorr for voluntary relinquishment of certification. The request was approved.
Legal Division staff presented three agency certification standard drafts. First, staff shared revisions to the Criminal Investigation Procedures standard, which was last presented in September 2025. Commissioners voted to preliminarily approve this draft standard. Second, staff shared revisions to the Juvenile Operations Procedures standard, which was last presented in June 2025. Lastly, staff presented the Collection and Preservation of Evidence standard for the first time.
Case No. 2025-042
Status Conference via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent: Ryan Keough, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Amy C. Parker, Esq.
Case No. 2025-010
Hearing via Zoom and in person* at POST Commission Office, 84 State Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
*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.
Case No. 2025-010
Hearing via Zoom and in person* at POST Commission Office, 84 State Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
*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.
Case No. 2025-010
Hearing via Zoom* only
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
*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 remotely over Zoom.
Case No. 2025-010
Hearing via Zoom* only
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
*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 remotely over Zoom.
Meeting Summary:
The executive director provided an update on the major milestones of 2025, including onboarding seven employees, the issuance of nearly 65 decisions and orders, the ongoing development of agency certification standards, monthly disciplinary records releases, and more. He also shared potential projects for 2026, including an increase in disciplinary cases, deployment of a business intelligence tool, implementing a law enforcement agency auditing program, publishing letters of commendation, and more.
The executive director then provided an administrative and budget update, including the recent hiring of two new compliance agents to the Division of Standards, and that staff are in the final stages of hiring a new records access officer. He also shared that the Commission’s budget is plateauing and that staff will work to realize efficiencies by leveraging work through regulations and guidance, improving internal workflows, and continuing enhancements to technology.
The executive director then reintroduced a request from the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) to form an advisory committee to provide the Commission with input on policy development. He summarized a recent meeting with Commission staff and MCOPA on this topic, as well as a new proposal letter from MCOPA. The Commission did not make a decision regarding the formation of the committee and will revisit this matter at a future meeting with more detailed recommendations from staff.
Division of Certification staff presented a request from Stephen Gondella for voluntary relinquishment of certification. The request was approved.
Finance and Administration staff provided a financial update regarding the Commission’s fiscal year 2027 budget request of $9.59 million. The Commission voted to approve the FY27 budget request. Staff also shared diversity metrics, comparing Commission demographics with statewide population and state workforce data.
Legal Division staff presented two revised draft guidance documents for uncertified constables. The drafts were last presented in October 2025. The Commission voted to approve the guidance. Following that, staff presented a request to remove Complaint No. 6616 from the public disciplinary records database. The Commission approved the request. Legal Division staff presented revised Detainee Transportation draft standards as part of the agency certification initiative. The standard was last presented in September 2025.