Report: Methuen Should Take Legal Action Against Former Police Chief

METHUEN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Massachusetts Civil Service Commission has recommended legal action against Former Methuen Police Chief, Joseph So...

January 31, 2023
3:10 AM

METHUEN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Massachusetts Civil Service Commission has recommended legal action against Former Methuen Police Chief, Joseph Soloman, after he allegedly knowingly allowed under-qualified people to work in full-time police officer positions for years. The new 43-page report said the Commission recommended the city of Methuen to "explore legal action against Joseph Solomon, as well as Sean Fountain," the former Chair of Methuen City Council. "It is inconceivable that a public employee could completely evade accountability for such misconduct by simply filing for retirement benefits.

Emma Friedman