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According to SJC, Police Need Only Notify Suspects of the Recording of the Interview; You Do Not Need Suspect’s Permission to Record the Interview

In Commonwealth v. Alleyne, ___ Mass. ___ (2016), the Supreme Judicial Court clarified that police officers do not need a suspect’s permission to record the suspect’s interview as long as the suspect has actual knowledge of the recording. The Court recommended that police departments do away with their interview forms that advise a suspect of a right to refuse recording and that require the suspect

Dracut MA deputy police chief suspended

By Todd Feathers | Lowell Sun News DRACUT — Deputy Police Chief David Chartrand has been suspended for two weeks without pay, following a civil service inquiry into his handling of documents in a Dracut lieutenant’s personnel file. An attorney representing Chartrand said he will appeal the ruling, which was made by Town Manager Jim Duggan and based on a report by an independent hearing

Records show ex-police chief offered to leave for $350K

By K.C. Myers | Cape Cod Times PROVINCETOWN — Getting rid of Police Chief Jeff Jaran could have occurred more quickly and cost the town nearly $163,000 less than it did, according to newly released minutes from closed-door selectmen meetings. In May 2015, selectmen agreed to pay Jaran $512,797 after an arbitration panel determined he should have been suspended without pay for a year rather

Dracut deputy police chief digs in for hearing

By Todd Feathers | Lowell Sun DRACUT — Town Manager Jim Duggan has scheduled a civil-service hearing Monday to determine whether Deputy Police Chief David Chartrand violated department policy and state law when he released documents regarding a Dracut police lieutenant to The Sun. Chartrand received a letter notifying him of the hearing on Wednesday and through a lawyer expressed his expectation that the hearing

Car Accident Expenses – Who Pays For What

You’ve been in a serious car accident along the busy roads of Worcester. The damage to your vehicle is great, but that doesn’t measure up to the pain that goes along with your injuries. Not only is your car totaled, but you’re about to receive numerous medical bills for thousands of dollars. Who pays for that? • Medical Bills The state of Massachusetts follows the

Things Construction Workers Should Know About Onsite Accidents

Construction Accidents happen for many reasons. People injured in construction accidents within the state of Massachusetts often face medical bills and related expenses that can dig deeply into their budgets and that also cause undue hardships for their families. Dangerous conditions at work sites caused by negligence, dangerous working conditions and the unsafe practices of contractors, architects, subcontractors, product or tool manufacturers and others who

First Circuit Court Of Appeals Affirms Judgment In Favor Of Fall River Police Chief In Case Alleging That The Plaintiff Was Raped By A Police Officer

In 2015, RJA secured the dismissal of a civil rights claim brought against the Chief of Police for the City of Fall River. The plaintiff in the action accused a Fall River police officer of raping her while the officer was on duty, and the claim against the Chief of Police was that the Chief had failed to supervise or discipline the officer appropriately in

What Workers Need To Know When Injured At A Construction Site in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the DIA or Department of Industrial Accidents oversees workers’ compensation claims from Construction Accidents. OSHA, which is the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has Safety and Health Regulations for Construction that specifically cover construction site safety. Likewise, Massachusetts regulates construction site safety in certain sections of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, in the State Building Code and in the

Chicopee Police sergeant wins back job after Civil Service Commission rejects chief’s punishment

By Jeanette DeForge | MassLive A Chicopee Police Department sergeant, once accused of sharing graphic photos of murder victim Amanda Plasse, has been reinstated by the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission after being demoted to patrolman for “untruthfulness” on a burglary case. Following an appeal hearing, the commission reversed the demotion of Police Sgt. Jeffery Godere made by Mayor Richard J. Kos. It however upheld a

Massachusetts Employment Law -The Whistleblower

What is a Whistleblower? A Whistleblower is a person who brings violations of the law to the attention of the appropriate enforcement authorities. But that’s risky, isn’t it? If you report that your employer is not following safety, reporting or other standards, he can just fire you, can’t he? As a society, we value whistleblowers. We need to have people willing to stand up

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According to SJC, Police Need Only Notify Suspects of the Recording of the Interview; You Do Not Need Suspect’s Permission to Record the Interview

Dracut MA deputy police chief suspended

Records show ex-police chief offered to leave for $350K

Dracut deputy police chief digs in for hearing

Car Accident Expenses – Who Pays For What

Things Construction Workers Should Know About Onsite Accidents

First Circuit Court Of Appeals Affirms Judgment In Favor Of Fall River Police Chief In Case Alleging That The Plaintiff Was Raped By A Police Officer

What Workers Need To Know When Injured At A Construction Site in Massachusetts

Chicopee Police sergeant wins back job after Civil Service Commission rejects chief’s punishment

Massachusetts Employment Law -The Whistleblower

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