Legal action recommended against former Methuen police chief

Civil Service Commission recommends legal action against former Methuen police chief Joe Solomon Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Upda...

January 31, 2023
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Civil Service Commission recommends legal action against former Methuen police chief Joe Solomon Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 9:50 AM EST Jan 27, 2023 Two years after a Massachusetts police chief resigned amid scandals involving his salary and hiring practices, a state commission is recommending the city pursue legal action and is referring the case to others, including criminal prosecutors. The withering 43-page report about former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon was written by the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission and focused on allegations of improper hiring that occurred while Solomon was in charge of the department.