A hearing continued Aug. 27 for former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, who is attempting to get his job back following his termination.

Proctor, who served as the lead investigator in the Karen Read case, was put on unpaid leave in July 2024 and then fired in March , accused of violating four department policies.

Now, he's vying to be reinstated. His hearing with the Civil Service Commission began on Tuesday, Aug. 26 .

Proctor's attorney Daniel Moynihan said that Proctor was "an exemplary member of the Mass. State Police," citing his years of service without a disciplinary record.

He called the actions against Proctor a "witch hunt" and said that the fired trooper was "made to be a scapegoat."

On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Moynihan continued the cross-examination of Detect

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