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DIRRANE v. BROOKLINE POLICE DEPT.

Nos. 01-2523, 01-2613.

315 F.3d 65 (2002)

John B. DIRRANE, Plaintiff, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. The BROOKLINE POLICE DEPARTMENT; Town of Brookline; and Daniel C. O'Leary, in his official capacity as Chief of Police, Defendants, Appellees, Daniel C. O'Leary, in his individual capacity; Thomas Keaveney; and Thomas Heavey, Defendants, Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided December 31, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric S. Maxwell for plaintiff.

Lisa M. Asiaf with whom Paul V. Kelly and Kelly, Libby & Hoopes, P.C. were on brief for defendants, appellees, cross-appellants Daniel C. O'Leary, Thomas Keaveney and Thomas Heavey.

David Lee Turner, Office of Town Counsel, with whom Jennifer Dopazo was on brief for defendants, appellees the Brookline Police Department, the Town of Brookline and Daniel C. O'Leary.

Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge, and TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

BOUDIN, Chief Judge.

This case began when John Dirrane, a police officer in the Brookline Police Department, brought a civil action to recover for alleged retaliation against him for reporting abuses in the police force, primarily within his own unit. Certain of the individual defendants counterclaimed for defamation. The district court ultimately dismissed all claims — some on a motion to dismiss and some on summary judgment — and both sides have appealed...

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