Massachusetts Appeals Court April 6, 2011, No. 09-P-314 (Karen Ahern-Stalcup v. Civil Service Commission)

McHugh, J.

The plaintiffs are twenty-six former officers, sergeants, and lieutenants in the Boston municipal police department (BMPD) who unsuccessfully sought employment with the Boston police department (BPD) when their BMPD positions were abolished. After the city of Boston (city) rejected their transfer requests, they appealed to the Civil Service Commission (commission), claiming that G. L.