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Portrait of Hon. Judge Margaret R. Hinkle (Ret.)

Hinkle (Ret.), Hon. Judge Margaret R.

ChairIndependent & Quasi-Public Agencies
  • Agency Independent & Quasi-Public Agencies
  • Division POST Commission
  • Title Chair
  • Address 84 State Street, Suite 200
    Boston, MA 02109

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2011
  • Years in Current Position 16
  • Years in State Service 34
  • Job Description The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission is charged with creating a mandatory certification process for police officers, as well as processes for decertification, suspension of certification, or reprimand in the event of certain misconduct.

Personal Information

Nothing on file.

Education & Career

  • Education
    • BA, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota
    • JD, Boston College Law School.
  • Previous Employment
    • Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Professional, JAMS
    • Assistant U.S. Attorney, Boston, Economic Crimes Unit
    • Director of the U.S Department of Justice's New England Bank Fraud Task Force
    • Law Clerk for Chief Judge Andrew A. Caffrey, U.S. District Court, Boston
    • private practice, Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, Boston.