OFFENSE

EMPLOYER’S PENALTY

RESULT ON APPEAL

DESCRIPTION

CASE NAME

Dishonesty

Termination

Termination

Officer intentionally struck civilian with a flashlight and then denied having done so in a subsequent report and statement.

Correia v. City of Rochester, 749 N.Y.S.2d 449 (A.D. 2002).

Dishonesty

240-Hour Suspension

240-Hour Suspension

Officer failed to appear in court, later giving the excuse that he was conducting a homicide investigation. In fact, officer was taking his father to a doctor’s appointment.

In re Radlinger, 2002 WL 31778060 (OhioApp. 2002).

Excessive Force

9-Month Suspension

9-Month Suspension

Officer encountered suspect, who had assaulted her earlier in the evening in a booking room. When suspect kicked officer, officer responded by striking suspect in face, breaking her nose.

Boston Police Department v. Dean, 779 N.E.2d 165 (Mass.App. 2002).