BOSTON —

Former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor — fired over misconduct allegations after Karen Read's first trial — has withdrawn his appeal to get his job back, days before hearings were set to resume this week.

Members of the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission were expected to resume Tuesday in Proctor's appeal, which began in August.

"This notice confirms the withdrawal 0f my appeal in the above referenced matter (his termination). I exercise my right to sign this form of my own free will," read a brief document signed by Proctor on Oct. 18.

Now that Proctor has withdrawn his appeal, the next step will be that the commission issues an order of dismissal based on the withdrawal.

In March, a three-member trial board found Proctor guilty of violating four department p

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