OFFENSE

EMPLOYER’S PENALTY

RESULT ON APPEAL

DESCRIPTION

CASE NAME

Insubordination

Termination

Termination

While on duty, officer specifically refused to obey a lieutenant’s direct order to turn over a portable radio, became visibly angry toward his lieutenant, used inappropriate and disrespectful language, and may have drawn his handgun with the intent to point it at the lieutenant.

Ben v. Housing Authority of New Orleans, 2004 WL 1078477 (La.App. 2004).

Sexual Misconduct

Termination

Termination

Paramedic positioned legs of semi-conscious female patient in position where her genitals were fully exposed during transport to hospital, looking at the patient’s crotch area with one hand on each knee. Paramedic, who commented to co-worker, “I have to go home and jerk off now,” pled no contest to criminal charge of disturbing the peace.

Gracia v. Civil Service Commission of Los Angeles, 2004 WL 887192 (Cal.App. 2004).