Wow!he got fired?

Only took a year too, wow. One less dirty cop on the street, I'm all for that.

I'm often confused with the appeal process.. I know Officer Killion is afforded the opportunity to make his case to the Civil Service Commission which is essentially toothless.
What I'd like to know is if Mr Killion through collective bargaining, is arbitration eligible, which would be more favorable for Mr Killion?

Great guy Great Cop I would much rather have him as an officer than most ...

I agree with John, great guy, great cop. Very fair officer. People don't know the whole story, and it is also very stressful job, police are human too. We should afford him the opportunity too get help and prove himself. Good luck officer Killion...

What a guy! He's a stand up kinda guy. Malden PD need more like him.

This story, like many others in the news, leaves readers left wondering about all the facts. We'll never be made aware of all the details which leaves this story open for all kinds of assumptions. It's never a good thing when a policeman loses his job so I wish Mr. Killion well.

He will most likely get his job back because he is a nephew of Mayor Howard and Fallon the Union Rep,so that gives him alot of clout. Politics prevails.

Why are criminals so stupid as to leave evidence such as text messages?

P.S. I'm not arguing about whether he's guilty or not, though if he is, get him out of here regardless of political ties.

this country has it all wrong. Drug addiction should not be a crime

I don't know the officer but crime is crime if he is guilty he should face accountability he took an oath and it is possible he broke this oath . You give him a break and then the next person is gonna get a break you can't fix the problem if you continue to ignore it .

After eighteen years on the force he must have been doing something right. The sad part is that he works for us. We the Taxpayers employ him. He takes an oath to uphold the law. When one officer goes the opposite way it makes the rest look bad.The trust is lost. How many did he cut loose because of his addiction? How much crime did he let slip by. How many more knew about his problem. I wish that someone could have helped him in the beginning then this would not have happened. I really do hope everything works out for him. It stinks being put out on the line to dry.

Yes when all the facts are in, researched and studied, over and over again, by our medical and legal professionals at all levels, and if those voting in regards to whether this is a crime or disease will not worry about be re-elected, it will likely be understood by most reasonable minds, that this is more a sickness than a crime. How many lives of decent American people will take to be ruined until we grow up and realize no one wants to be addicted to anything least not opiods. Their not making money only losing it and their heatlh at the same time. We've talked about this before and surely it has affected the lives of every family sooner or later. My opinion is that it is a disease and should be treated as one. Unless Officer Killion is a bad man and I have no evidence that he is, I hope he gets the medical treatment he needs to regain his health and therefore also keep his job. Best wishes Officer Killion

So the investigation turned out that this former officer did not break any laws, due to his addiction. However many good deeds he has performed over the length of his career, all has been negated by his actions and addiction, that have compromised his integrity and character to serve the public; he was a public servant who has lost the public's trust, and what he needs now and foremost is to go into rehab and recover his health. Then, he can start to make his way back into being a productive member of society again, and have a second chance at regaining a normal life.

I'm sorry, people....but I don't think I need any more of 'the story' other than me, as a private citizen, being held to a certain 'standard' when a policeman willingly, no matter how much he thinks he is in the right to do so, affords himself the opportunity to break the law, the very thing he swore to uphold himself. If you're going to bend the rules for him, then you damn well better be prepared to bend them for me! END OF STORY! If you don't like my opinion on this, then by all means, shove it please! And I say that with love :)

I don't know the guy and don't want to act like I do. But if you were on pain-killers all the time you would be a pretty easy-going and patient cop too.

He was a great police officer and still is an amazing man/father/husband.

I am not quick to judge the actions of others I read about in the paper or by word of mouth, but just as a point of refererence to begin to consider all the facts in such a case.
In the case of a Police Officer being dismissed for actions of this nature there is much more to know and time will reveal any legal ramifications. Why the need to judge so quickly?

I do not know Officer Killion personally but I get the sense that he is a well regarded family man who has conducted himself professionally in his 18 years on the Malden Police Force. I never read anything to date claiming that he was anything but a responsible Police Officer with a good record of service. I'm still learning about this case.
I believe in the end that this case will be influenced by the way the "Americans With Disabilities Act" is interpreted. We of course do not have all the facts, at this time, but only just the alleged accusations and therefore could withhold our judgement until time allows for a clearer understaning of all the laws and facts.
Remember the Police Department may subject current employees like Officer Killion to testing for illegal use of drugs at any time, and may also require job applicants to undergo such testing at any stage of the application process. To me it would seem that the Malden Police Department did not see any need or reason to test Officer Killion during 18 years of service, and may likely be a focus in any trial going forward. I still wish him the best!

This is why I hate Drugs n Dealers. They ruin everyone's life.

Now that we have established that Officer Killion is a good man, good police officer, great father/husband/son/uncle/cousin/friend, I have a question, why was he buying painkillers off of a drug dealer? If he was hurt why was he not under a doctor's care and getting the painkillers? Was he hurt and on painkillers and the doctor saw that he was "abusing" them and declined to prescribe them anymore? People don't want to hear that he should not get his job back, we have people telling us we don't know the whole story then someone should enlighten us and tell us the whole story, otherwise he will continue to be judged that is just the way it is. We have had several MPD that have been fired/jailed for drug problems, we should be told why this is different. Was he taking a quantity that impaired his work? We have had MPD that have been arrested/fired for domestic abuse, should we give them their jobs back? Don't know about you but if a MPD or any other officer who has been let go for domestic abuse or drug addiction were to knock at my door I would tell them to get lost. As was stated earlier, we all have stress and yes, even chronic pain in our lives but that does not mean that we need to take pills and/or alcohol to get through it. In the private sector, unless you have a prescription for medication you are taking, if you get drug tested and it comes back positive, they can let you go.

Id like to know where was his fellow officers? They must have known they could have saved him. I watched on the Tele "Drugs Inc., and they billions the government spends is unreal. Not for just the druggie on the streets but to send Military in to destroy the cocaine plants.They destroy the envirment producing it. It was on Nat.Geo.,get a chance watch it.

I sincerely hope that Brian Killion gets his job back. The choices he made were made when he had an "untreated" disease. From what I hear, he has treated an "addiction" and is doing remarkably well. 18 years on the force speaks volumes, and this being his only issue - he deserves a 2nd chance. The Malden Police Force are down a good cop - he's not a bad person, he was a sick person that needed to get well. Team Brian - best of luck......

You know what's weird ? There are other city workers in different positions that have been offered rehab and such. This seems to be more of a personal attack on the officer in question. Something doesn't smell right here, hopefully his union and lawyer will step in and give him a fair and reasonable hearing as such. No charges were brought either correct ?

He could be Amnesty if he takes a wizz test every month and gives up all his drug contacts and any info. Eighteen years is something to be looked at with a clean record. I would like to see him back on as long as certain conditions are met before they put a gun back in his holster. Well he is a Malden Cop so let the people vote on it. It is possible to make a comeback and be better than ever before.Their were worse things that have been done in this city than this. Maybe we can get a patition together to get his job back for him. In my heart I really feel bad for him. Dam dreugs ruins everybody!

Nephew of Mayor Howard says it All!!

boo hoo he has an addiction, if it was anybody else they would be described as a drug addict, or junkie, i am glad he got caught. and i hope he loses his appeal. i wonder how many addicts went two jail that he busted? no sympathy what so ever 4 him.a corrupt cop that got caugt!

Doesnt he also have a brothe who's a malden police officer? why didnt he step up and talk to him about his addiction before he got fired.

I understand he's had 18years of great service and he's a great guy.i went to school with.whos actually been arrested by Brian,but he was doing the very thing he was arresting people for.just something to think about.