We are scheduled to discuss Sergeant Detective Eddy Chrispin's demotion following his appointment as a commissioner for the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a nine-member board established in 2020 under a police reform bill. This conversation is significant because of its implications for police reform, departmental dynamics, and accountability.
"Reinstating Eddy Chrispin as Deputy Superintendent is appropriate and necessary to demonstrate Boston’s commitment to the community and acknowledge the service and dedication to law enforcement that effectively engages the community."
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Chrispin, originally from Haiti, joined the Boston Police Department in 1999. Eddy Chrispin was demoted from deputy superintendent to sergeant detective after being appointed commissioner for the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a nine-person board created out of a police reform bill in 2020. This bill gave a state commission unprecedented power to certify officers, investigate officer misconduct, and rescind licenses. Backed by the community, Eddy Chrispin continues to be an example of what community policing should resemble and, therefore, decided to keep his appointment as a Post Commissioner, resulting in being demoted, although the law states that law enforcement appointees to the commission can be any officer “up to and including the head of a law enforcement agency,’’ according to attorney general’s office.
Articles to read to learn more about this situation:
The community stands with Eddy Chrispin.
A police deputy was appointed to the state accountability panel. He was then demoted
The Community Stands With Deputy Superintendent Eddy Chrispin
Helping police reform efforts nets a top cop a demotion. What's up with that?
Latino Law Enforcement Group of Boston: Statement on the demotion of Deputy Eddy Chrispin
About the author
Terry Watson is a professional speaker, author, and trainer specializing in disability equity in education, racial justice, and law enforcement. Mr. Watson has more than 15 years of working in higher education. He is the founder of Strategies for Justice, the host of Moses' People Speak, and the author of the award-winning book Welcome to the Sick Mind of a Sane Person: Deconstructing Racism and White Supremacy.
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