Colleges and universities in Massachusetts are employing officers who have resigned or retired to evade disciplinary actions, raising significant concerns about accountability and transparency within campus police forces. An analysis by 5 Investigates and Northeastern University's School of Journalism uncovered over 50 instances of such officers, with at least a dozen now working for private police forces at institutions including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Suffolk University. Notable cases include Dean College police Officer Sean Collins, who has a documented history of disciplinary issues, including alcohol abuse, and Thomas Koumanelis, who resigned from Provincetown police amid scrutiny over politically charged social media posts. Despite these backgrounds, colleges assert they conduct thorough hiring processes and background checks. The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) is reportedly working to enhance public access to officer disciplinary records, which could further inform hiring practices and public safety concerns.