OFFENSE

EMPLOYER’S PENALTY

RESULT ON APPEAL

DESCRIPTION

CASE NAME

Absenteeism

Termination

Termination

Officer absented himself from a duty post without authorization and submitted false daily activity report as to his location. In fact, the officer was holding a private Memorial Day barbeque celebration with other officers instead of engaging in patrol duties.

Haney v. City of Los Angeles, 134 Cal.Rptr.2d 411 (Cal.App. 2003).

Conduct Unbecoming, On Duty

10-Day Suspension

10-Day Suspension

Corrections officer screamed profanity at inmate. Officer had previously been disciplined for insubordination, making sexual remarks to an inmate about his wife, and making sexual gestures behind a nurse’s back.

County of Blair, 118 LA 238 (Miller, 2003).

Dishonesty

Termination

Termination

Officer wrote a letter to a newspaper about a confidential police matter, lied about it to his employer, and made an unauthorized record check.

Coletti v. Civil Service Commission, 790 N.E.2d 242 (Mass.App. 2003).