Pre-Hearing Conference in the Matter of Gary Poehler
Case No. 2026-015
Via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Barbara A. Dortch-Okara (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Dillon M. Sullivan, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Case No. 2026-015
Via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Barbara A. Dortch-Okara (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Dillon M. Sullivan, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
a) April 16, 2026
3) Executive Director Report – Enrique A. Zuniga, Eric Rebello-Pradas
a) Certification Update
b) General Update
c) Finance & Administrative Update
4) Agency Certification Standards – Randall E. Ravitz, Annie E. Lee
a) Internal Affairs and Officer Complaint Investigation Procedures
5) Matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting
6) 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 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) Division of Standards reports of Preliminary Inquiries in the following cases:
i) PI-2025-049
ii) PI-2024-074
b) Division of Standards request for approval to conduct Preliminary Inquiries and/or impose a suspension in the following cases:
i) PI-2026-032
ii) PI-2026-033
iii) PI-2026-034
c) Suspension Hearing in the Matter of Dylan Knox, Case No. 2024-034
d) Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of April 16, 2026
This proceeding is closed to the public.*
Case No. 2024-034
Presiding Officer: Full Commission
Respondent’s Counsel: Benjamin Megrian, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Shaun Martinez, 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.
Case No. 2025-042-P
Via Zoom
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent: Ryan Keough, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Amy C. Parker, Esq.
Case No. 2025-042-P
Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/96380435857 and in person at the POST Commission Office, 84 State Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent: Ryan Keough, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Amy C. Parker, Esq.
This proceeding is subject to limited closure to the public. 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.
There is limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration using the Hearing Registration Form is encouraged. Registration does not guarantee a seat in the hearing room.
All in-person attendees must comply with the following Commission policies:
Case No. 2025-042-P
Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/94940844026 and in person at the POST Commission Office, 84 State Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent: Ryan Keough, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Amy C. Parker, Esq.
This proceeding is subject to limited closure to the public. 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.
There is limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration using the Hearing Registration Form is encouraged. Registration does not guarantee a seat in the hearing room.
All in-person attendees must comply with the following Commission policies:
Remote Participation via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/99977212047
Meeting ID: 999 7721 2047
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
a) May 21, 2026
3) Executive Director Report – Enrique A. Zuniga, Eric Rebello-Pradas
a) General Update
b) Finance and Administrative Update
4) Legal Update – Randall E. Ravitz
a) Proposed draft regulations 555 CMR 3.00 “Law Enforcement Agencies, Officers, and Functions Subject to Regulation.”
5) Agency Certification – Randall E. Ravitz, Annie E. Lee
a) Internal Affairs and Officer Complaint Investigation Procedures Standard
b) Requirements for Agency Certification
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)(3), to discuss “strategy with respect to . . . litigation,” as “an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the . . . litigating position of the public body”;
• 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 record information, consistent with 555 CMR 1.10(4)(a); 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) Division of Standards reports of Preliminary Inquiries in the following cases:
i) PI-2023-04-13-002
ii) PI-2025-060
iii) PI-2023-05-11-07
b) Division of Standards request to enter voluntary decertification, suspension or disposition agreement in the following cases:
i) PI-2025-003
c) Division of Standards request for approval to conduct Preliminary Inquiries and/or impose a suspension in the following cases:
i) PI-2026-035
ii) PI-2025-066
iii) PI-2026-036
iv) PI-2026-037
v) PI-2026-038
vi) PI-2026-039
vii) PI-2026-040
d) Suspension Hearing in the Matter of Lakeisha Horsley; Case No. 2025-044
e) Discussion of strategy in the matter of the Law Offices of Howard Friedman, P.C., v. Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission, Civil Action No. 2584CV02072 in the Suffolk County Superior Court
f) Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of May 21, 2026
Case No. 2025-044
Presiding Officer: Full Commission
Respondent: Lakeisha Horsley, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Keeley C. Rice, Esq.
This proceeding is closed to the public. 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.
Case No. 2026-015
Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/93715284252
Presiding Officer: Hon. Barbara A. Dortch-Okara (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Charles E. Dolan, Esq.; Dillon M. Sullivan, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Details to come.