State ex rel. Kuszewski v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The issues presented on appeal are:(1) Whether Howard O. Johnson, the chief of police of the city of the first class, had the power to suspend Kuszew-ski indefinitely pending trial on criminal charges, solely on the ground that a criminal complaint was filed against him.(2) Whether during this period of suspension Kuszewski is entitled to compensation.(1) Validity of Suspension.

The city of Milwaukee is a city of the first class and is excepted from the laws of ch. 62, Stats., regulating cities of the second, third, and fourth classes. Sec. 62.03, Stats.; State ex rel. Curtis v. Steinkellner…