Board of Police Commission
Regular MeetingSpringfield, MA · April 9, 2025
Agenda
Board of Police Commissioners 36 Court Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com
~ Agenda ~ Albert Tranghese
413-726-8614
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 4:30 PM Springfield Training Facility
Call to Order
4:30 PM Meeting called to order on April 9, 2025 at Springfield Training Facility, 299 Page
Blvd, Springfield, MA.
I. Approval of Prior Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes from March 12, 13, 25, 26, 2025, April 1, 2025.
II. New Business
The Board of Police Commissioners intends to enter Executive Session pursuant to Mass.
General Laws chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (1), for the following purpose:
To discuss and vote on the duty and pay status of a Springfield police officer in the
matter of the Peace Officer Training and Standards (POST) Case No. #2025-021/SPD
Special Order (SO) # 24-031, due to the POST Commission’s suspension of the officer’s
law enforcement certification on April 3, 2025. A roll call vote is required. The
employee may request that the discussion and vote be held in open session. If the
discussion and vote are held in Executive Session, the Board of Police Commissioners
will not reconvene in Open Session;
III. Old Business
IV. Public Portion
V. Executive Session
The Board of Police Commissioners intends to enter Executive Session pursuant to Mass.
General Laws chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (1), for the following purposes:
1) to discuss and vote on the duty and pay status of a Springfield police officer in the
matter of the Peace Officer Training and Standards (POST) Case No. #2025-021/SPD
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Special Order (SO) # 24-031, due to the POST Commission’s suspension of the officer’s
law enforcement certification on April 3, 2025. A roll call vote is required. The
employee may request that the discussion and vote be held in open session. If the
discussion and vote are held in Executive Session, the Board of Police Commissioners
will not reconvene in Open Session;
2) to discuss and vote on a motion to accept the findings and disciplinary decision in the
matter of Special Order (SO) #24-015, following three days of hearings. The Board of
Police Commissioners will not reconvene in Open Session following the conclusion of
the Executive Session, and will adjourn in Executive Session. A roll call vote is required
VI. Adjournment
The Board of Police Commissioners will not reconvene in Open Session following the
conclusion of Executive Session.
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Packet
Board of Police Commissioners 36 Court Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com
~ Agenda ~ Albert Tranghese
413-726-8614
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 4:30 PM Springfield Training Facility
Call to Order
4:30 PM Meeting called to order on April 9, 2025 at Springfield Training Facility, 299 Page
Blvd, Springfield, MA.
I. Approval of Prior Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes from March 12, 13, 25, 26, 2025, April 1, 2025.
II. New Business
The Board of Police Commissioners intends to enter Executive Session pursuant to Mass.
General Laws chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (1), for the following purpose:
To discuss and vote on the duty and pay status of a Springfield police officer in the
matter of the Peace Officer Training and Standards (POST) Case No. #2025-021/SPD
Special Order (SO) # 24-031, due to the POST Commission’s suspension of the officer’s
law enforcement certification on April 3, 2025. A roll call vote is required. The
employee may request that the discussion and vote be held in open session. If the
discussion and vote are held in Executive Session, the Board of Police Commissioners
will not reconvene in Open Session;
III. Old Business
IV. Public Portion
V. Executive Session
The Board of Police Commissioners intends to enter Executive Session pursuant to Mass.
General Laws chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (1), for the following purposes:
1) to discuss and vote on the duty and pay status of a Springfield police officer in the
matter of the Peace Officer Training and Standards (POST) Case No. #2025-021/SPD
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Special Order (SO) # 24-031, due to the POST Commission’s suspension of the officer’s
law enforcement certification on April 3, 2025. A roll call vote is required. The
employee may request that the discussion and vote be held in open session. If the
discussion and vote are held in Executive Session, the Board of Police Commissioners
will not reconvene in Open Session;
2) to discuss and vote on a motion to accept the findings and disciplinary decision in the
matter of Special Order (SO) #24-015, following three days of hearings. The Board of
Police Commissioners will not reconvene in Open Session following the conclusion of
the Executive Session, and will adjourn in Executive Session. A roll call vote is required
VI. Adjournment
The Board of Police Commissioners will not reconvene in Open Session following the
conclusion of Executive Session.
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