Case No. 2024-003 Pre-Hearing Conference in the 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.
Case No. 2024-035 Pre-Hearing Conference in the Matter of Omar Connor (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Charles J. Hely (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Joseph P. Kittredge, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Amy C. Parker, Esq.
Case No. 2023-015 Hearing in the Matter of Matthew Hubbard (via Zoom and in person)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Charles J. Hely (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Kevin B. Coyle, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the December 19, 2024 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director Report on in-service training and financial and administrative updates.
Hear from the POST Commission at a Community Information Session in Worcester on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 PM at the YWCA of Central Massachusetts. Learn more about the POST Commission’s mission and purpose, meet Commission staff, ask questions and share your comments. This event is co-sponsored by the YWCA of Central Massachusetts and the NAACP Worcester, and we look forward to seeing you there. Note that while POST staff is happy to answer questions regarding our operations and governing regulations, we cannot comment on individual cases.
The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission was established as part of the criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020. Our mission is to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline, and training for all peace officers in the Commonwealth.
Case No. 2024-045 Hearing in the Matter of Thomas Heller (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Charles J. Hely (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: Robert H. D’Auria, Esq.
Enforcement Counsel: Timothy D. Hartnett, Esq.
Case No. 2024-048 In the Matter of James McCall
Pre-Hearing Conference (via Zoom)
Presiding Officer: Hon. Judith A. Cowin (Ret.)
Respondent’s Counsel: James McCall, pro se
Enforcement Counsel: Tara L. Chisholm, Esq.
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.