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  • Hearing in the Matter of William Castro

    POST Commission 84 State Street, 2nd floor, Boston, MA, United States
    Hybrid Event

    Hearing Information

    Case No. 2025-010
    Hearing via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/95795730615 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.

    Information for In-Person Attendees

    Limited seating is available in person on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration using the Hearing Registration Form is encouraged. Registration is required for attendees who wish to request to photograph or record the proceeding. Registration does not guarantee a seat in the hearing room.

    All in-person attendees must comply with these Commission policies:

    *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.

  • Hearing in the Matter of William Castro

    Virtual Event

    Hearing Information

    Case No. 2025-010
    Hearing via Zoom* only https://zoom.us/j/95795730615
    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.

  • Hearing in the Matter of William Castro

    Virtual Event

    Hearing Information

    Case No. 2025-010
    Hearing via Zoom* only https://zoom.us/j/95795730615
    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.

  • Public Meeting

    Virtual Event

    Remote Participation via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/93442491294
    Meeting ID: 934 4249 1294

    1) Call to Order
    2) Approval of Minutes
    a) November 20, 2025
    3) Executive Director Report – Enrique A. Zuniga, Heather E. Hall
    a) General Update
    b) MACOPA Request to form Advisory Committee
    c) Request for Relinquishment of Certification – Stephen Gondella
    formerly of the Massachusetts State Police
    4) Finance Update – Eric Rebello-Pradas
    a) Budget Request to Administration & Finance for FY27
    5) Legal Update – Randall E. Ravitz, Gerald Cahill
    a) Guidance to Constables
    b) Request to Remove Complaint 6616 from Public Database under 555
    CMR 8.06(4)(b)12.
    6) Agency Certification Standards – Randall E. Ravitz, Annie E. Lee, George Boateng
    a) Detainee Transportation
    7) Matters not anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting
    8) 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 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) Division of Standards request to enter voluntary decertification, suspension or disposition agreement in the following cases:
    i) PI-2024-079
    b) Division of Standards request for approval to conduct Preliminary Inquiries and/or impose a suspension in the following cases:
    i) PI-2025-064
    ii) PI-2025-065
    iii) PI-2025-066
    iv) PI-2025-067
    v) PI-2025-068
    vi) PI-2024-065
    c) Request for Removal of Information from Website submitted by Donald Spaulding
    d) Request for Relinquishment of Certification
    i) John Landers formerly of the Northeastern University Police Department
    e) Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of November 20, 2025

    Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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