Allen v. Chief of Police of Cambridge

This is a petition for reinstatement as a reserve officer in the police department of the city of Cambridge. Agreed facts are that on May 3,1924, the petitioner was appointed as such reserve officer under the provisions of the civil service rules and regulations; that he performed the duties of such position until July 10, 1924, when he was removed by the respondent McBride without hearing. The petitioner is a veteran within the meaning of that term as defined in G. L. c. 31, § 21. By force of G. L. c. 31, § 3 (e) civil service rules may be made including, among other matters, a provision for…