Case No. 2024-025
Pre-Hearing Conference via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Barbara A. Dortch-Okara (Ret.)
Respondent: Imari Soares, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq
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).
Case No. 2025-010
Final Pre-Hearing Conference via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Walter H. Jacobs, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Case No. 2025-042
Pre-Hearing 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
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.
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).
Details to follow.