OFFENSE

EMPLOYER’S PENALTY

RESULT ON APPEAL

DESCRIPTION

CASE NAME

Conduct Unbecoming (Off Duty)

4-Week Suspension

4-Week Suspension

Female firefighter appeared on public access cable television program to tout the virtues of firefighting and fire safety. During the presentation, she portrayed a character named “Little Mary” and utilized male and female undergarments as props, as well as making numerous sexual innuendos and displaying an oversized condom.

Miller v. Fire Department of Boston, 787 N.E.2d 617 (Mass.App. 2003).

Domestic Violence

Termination

Termination

While off duty, officer had long-standing affairs with two women, neither of whom knew of the other’s existence. When women eventually encountered each other at officer’s house, officer assaulted one of the women. Subsequent investigation revealed a pattern of psychological and physical abuse of both women on the part of the officer.

Vance v. City of Los Angeles, 2003 WL 1795643 (Cal.App. 2003).