Massachusetts POST Commission suspends Boston Police officer's certification

Flint McColgan, Boston Herald on Jan 2, 2026

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BOSTON — A Massachusetts commission overseeing law enforcement in the state has suspended the certification of Boston Police Officer Ricardo Alexandre.

Alexandre was arrested by a different police agency on Tuesday, according to a Boston Police Department spokesman. The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission issued an order decertifying him the next day. The order was “effective immediately.”

While the details of his arrest are unknown, Alexandre’s status listing includes a citation for Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title II, Chapter 6E, Section 9(a)(1), which states “The commission shall immediately suspend the certification of any officer who is arrested, charged or indicted for a felony.”

The BPD spokesman told the Herald that Alexandre had been with the department since December 2015 and was on administrative leave with pay following his arrest.

Alexandre took home gross pay of $321,320.94 in 2024, according to city payroll records. That included $111,616.91 of regular pay, $100,358.27 of overtime pay, $41,030.12 for working details, $22,323.32 in educational incentives (Quinn bill), and $45,192.32 in retro pay. An additional $800 was listed as “other” pay.