OFFENSE

EMPLOYER’S PENALTY

RESULT ON APPEAL

DESCRIPTION

CASE NAME

Conduct Unbecoming

1-Day Suspension

No Discipline

When deputy complained to sergeant about an inspector, sergeant replied that the inspector “only thought women were good for f___ing.” The sergeant’s discipline overturned because County failed to prove adverse impact on its operations. The Arbitrator observed: “It is recognized that deputies and supervisors among themselves sometimes swear and say things that are not politically correct.”

Milwaukee County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association v. Milwaukee County, Case #553 (Wis. PERC 2004).

Dishonesty

Termination

Termination

Officer directed disabled motorist to towing company in which he had an interest and lied about the matter in an internal affairs investigation. Court upheld employer’s automatic termination policy for officers who have been dishonest, even where the officer had a lengthy unblemished career.

Huemiller v. Ogden Civil Service Commission, 2004 WL 2403768 (UtahApp. 2004).

Dishonesty

Termination

Termination

Fire protection officer repeatedly submitted false time cards. Union’s defense that employee was merely negligent in how she filled out cards rejected because of officer’s intelligence and the number of false entries.

City of Novi, Michigan, LAIG 6177 (Gravelle, 2004).