Former State police trooper medically retired in 2000 sought reinstatement; department required recruit training. Court held statute unambiguously grants colonel discretion to require academy training.
Court denies preliminary injunction barring administrative proceedings, holding plaintiff must exhaust administrative remedies before challenging the Division of Banks' jurisdiction.
Correction officer forfeits retirement pension for cocaine possession because crime was inextricably linked to his position through communications with an inmate he supervised.
State Police sergeant forfeits pension after conviction for online enticement of minor; legal link to position sufficient for forfeiture under G.L. c. 32, § 15(4).
State Police dog attacks bystander during suspect pursuit in parking lot; discretionary immunity does not shield tactical field decisions from negligence liability.
Former House Speaker's pension forfeited for obstruction of justice conviction tied to false testimony about his role in redistricting process. Eighth Amendment excessive fines claim rejected.
Issue preclusion bars relitigation of probable cause findings from federal civil rights suit in subsequent state negligence action.
Pension forfeiture upon final conviction requires sentencing, not completion of appeals. Member entitled to return of withheld employee contributions plus interest.
Defamation claim by detailing broker against trade association and attorney for published warnings to members about DOL investigation dismissed as conditionally privileged and substantially true.
Employer cannot bar insurer's equitable contribution claim by selectively notifying only one of two workers' compensation insurers of an employee's injury.
