Boston Police Department v. Candreva

Troy, Paul E., J.

The Boston Police Department (“BPD”), appeals pursuant to G.L.c. 31, §44 and G.L.c. 30A, § 14, from a decision of the defendant Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) to place Ida Candreva (“defendant”) at the top of the next certification list to be a Boston police officer. This matter is now before the court on the parties’ Cross Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings. For the following reasons, BPD’s Motion is DENIED and the defendants’ Motion is ALLOWED.

BACKGROUND

In 2005, defendant Candreva took an open examination to become an officer with the Boston Police Department.…