Recently it has been reported in the Boston Globe that MCAD, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination mysteriously withdrew its brief regarding discrimination in local police departments, The Blackstonian has obtained that brief which can be viewed here in its entirety.
MCAD brief re: Police Discrimination
SJC-11013_04_Amicu_MCAD_Brief
Rights agency retracts brief in bias case
http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-07/metro/31598559_1_police-officers-rights-agency-police-departments
Two groups question Patrick, Coakley over bias lawsuit
http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-18/metro/31752065_1_police-officers-law-enforcement-officers-civil-rights/2