In August 2020, the Plainville Police Department hired Justin Cullen, a former Manchester officer who resigned during an internal investigation into alleged off-duty sexual misconduct. The investigation was closed after the alleged victim refused to pursue it. Manchester determined Cullen should be terminated as a probationary employee, offering him the option to resign in lieu of termination. In November 2020, the POST Council rejected Cullen’s request for certification to work for Plainville, citing his resignation during an investigation for serious misconduct. Cullen appealed the decision, but the appeal was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

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