• Public Meeting

    Virtual Event

    NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

    Public Meeting #69
    October 16, 2025 8:30 a.m.

    Remote Participation via Zoom

    1) Call to Order
    2) Approval of Minutes
    a) September 25, 2025
    b) October 2, 2025
    3) Executive Director Report – Enrique A. Zuniga
    a) Certification Update
    b) Finance & Administration Update
    4) Legal Update – Randall E. Ravitz, Gerald Cahill
    a) Practical Guidance for Constables
    5) Election of the Commission’s Treasurer and the Secretary
    6) Matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting
    7) Executive Session in accordance with the following:
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1), to discuss “the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, . . . or individual”;
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(5), to discuss the investigation of charges of criminal misconduct;
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 6E, § 8(c)(2), and to the extent they may be applicable, M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 168 and 178, to discuss matters relating to preliminary inquiries and initial staff review concerning whether to initiate such inquiries, and regarding certain criminal offender record information; and
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f) and (g), to discuss and approve prior Executive Session minutes.
    a) Reports of Preliminary Inquiry in the following cases:
    i) PI-2025-044
    ii) PI-2025-015
    iii) PI-2023-04-13-011
    iv) PI-2023-08-10-003
    b) Division of Standards request to enter voluntary decertification, suspension or disposition agreement in the following cases:
    i) PI-2025-049
    c) Division of Standards request for approval to conduct Preliminary Inquiries in the following cases:
    i) PI-2025-055
    ii) PI-2025-056
    d) Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session for the following dates:
    i) September 25, 2025
    ii) October 2, 2025
    e) Review of approved Executive Session minutes per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 22(g).

    Meeting Agenda (PDF)

    Meeting Materials (PDF)

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  • *Postponed* Hearing In the Matter of William Castro

    Hybrid Event

    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.

  • *Postponed* Hearing In the Matter of William Castro

    Hybrid Event

    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.

  • Public Meeting

    Virtual Event

    Nov. 20, 2025
    8:30 a.m.

    Remote Participation via Zoom

    1) Call to Order
    2) Approval of Minutes
    a) October 16, 2025
    3) Executive Director Report – Enrique A. Zuniga, Heather E. Hall
    a) General Update
    b) MACOPA Request to form Advisory Committee
    c) Requests for Relinquishment of Certification
    4) Legal Update – Randall E. Ravitz, Gerald Cahill
    a) Request to Remove Complaint 6616 from Public Database under 555 CMR 8.06(4)(b)12.
    5) Agency Certification Standards – Randall E. Ravitz, Annie E. Lee
    a) Criminal Investigation Procedures
    b) Juvenile Operations
    c) Collection & Preservation of Evidence
    6) Matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting
    7) Executive Session in accordance with the following:
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1), to discuss “the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, . . . or individual”;
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(5), to discuss the investigation of charges of criminal misconduct;
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 6E, § 8(c)(2), and to the extent they may be applicable, M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 168 and 178, and M.G.L. c. 119, § 5E, to discuss matters relating to preliminary inquiries and initial staff review concerning whether to initiate such inquiries, and regarding certain criminal or juvenile record information and the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect; and
    • M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), combined with M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f) and (g), to discuss and approve prior Executive Session minutes.
    a) Reports of Preliminary Inquiry in the following cases:
    i) PI-2024-007
    ii) PI-2025-018
    iii) PI-2023-07-12-003
    iv) PI-2025-028
    v) PI-2025-026
    b) Division of Standards request to enter voluntary decertification, suspension or disposition agreement in the following cases:
    i) PI-2025-011
    ii) PI-2024-56
    iii) PI- 2025-013
    iv) PI- 2023-04-13-011
    c) Division of Standards request for approval to conduct Preliminary Inquiries in the following cases:
    i) PI-2025-057
    ii) PI-2025-058
    iii) PI-2025-059
    iv) PI-2025-060
    v) PI-2025-061
    vi) PI-2025-062
    vii) PI-2025-063
    d) Request for Removal of Information from Website submitted by Donald Spaulding.
    e) Voluntary Relinquishment of Certification
    i) Darren Mangott
    f) Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of October 16, 2025
    g) Review of approved Executive Session minutes per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 22(g).

    Meeting Agenda (PDF)

    Meeting Materials (PDF)

    POST Commission Invites Public Comment on Two Applications for Voluntary Relinquishment of Certification

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