Massachusetts Appeals Court August 11, 2003, No. 02-P-172 (Board of Selectmen v. Smith)

Greenberg, J.

Within a year of graduating from the police academy, Leanders Smith was discharged from his position as a police officer. Smith argues that the period of his attendance at the academy should count towards satisfaction of the one-year probationary period provided for under G. L. c. 31, § 61.