Civil Service Hearing Delay Expected in Michael Proctor Trooper Case

The Civil Service Commission is likely to postpone the in-person hearings initially scheduled for August regarding the appeal of former Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor, who is contesting his dismissal. Proctor, who led investigations into high-profile cases including that of Karen Read, was dismissed in March primarily due to derogatory text messages he sent about Read during her case. He subsequently appealed his termination to the commission. Originally set for five days in late August, the hearings may now be split into two sessions, with the first focusing on whether there was just cause for firing, and the second addressing allegations of unfair treatment. Both sides indicated that the full proceedings as initially planned might not proceed on the original dates. Proctor's legal team proposed a bifurcated hearing, with the state police presenting their case in August and Proctor responding in October. The commission chair suggested a likely schedule of hearings in late August and again in October. Regarding evidence, the state police indicated they need additional time to comply with discovery requests, including more disciplinary records and emails relev...