Overview

• A multi-day hearing began Tuesday at the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission, with proceedings set to continue Wednesday and resume on additional dates in October.
• State Police counsel focused on Proctor’s misogynistic messages about Karen Read, the sharing of nonpublic case details, and an incident of drinking while on duty before driving his cruiser in July 2022.
• Proctor’s attorney argued the termination was swayed by political and media pressure, said Proctor was initially told to expect minor discipline after disclosing his texts, and noted he has apologized.
• As part of his bid for reinstatement, Proctor is seeking hundreds of other troopers’ disciplinary files to argue he was punished more harshly than peers for comparable conduct.
• The texts surfaced through a federal grand jury probe and were highlighted in Read’s trials; an internal affairs investigator testified Tuesday as the commission reviewed Proctor’s prior courtroom testimony.