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Ex-Cop Barred for Life in Massachusetts Over Conduct involving Sandra Birchmore
Joshua Heal was permanently barred in Massachusetts for misconduct including dishonesty about a sexual relationship, the POST Commission finalized the decision on September 25, 2025.
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Ex-Cop Barred for Life in Massachusetts Over Conduct involving Sandra Birchmore
Former Abington school resource officer, Joshua Heal, who is a witness in the federal murder investigation of Sandra Birchmore, has been permanently barred from ever serving as a law enforcement officer in Massachusetts.
·Boston, United States
Read Full ArticleFour police officers decertified, officer linked to Birchmore case agrees not to seek recertification
A police officer linked to the Sandra Birchmore case has reached an agreement with the Massachusetts police oversight agency to never again seek certification for police work. This effectively brings to an end his law enforcement career in the state.Joshua Heal, a former Abington police officer, has been described as a confidant of Birchmore. Authorities say she was killed by a former Stoughton police officer who had sexually exploited her after…
·Springfield, United States
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