Citro v. City of Lee's Summit

SHANGLER, Judge.

The appellant Citro, a Lee’s Summit police officer, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court to affirm the decision of the Personnel Hearing Board to uphold two five-day suspensions administered by the Chief of Police.

These disciplines were sequels to a collision between the official car driven by Ci-tro, lights and siren on, then enroute to investigate an accident scene, and the vehicle of Mary Sue Diekmann. Immediately prior to collision, Ms. Diekmann moved her car to the shoulder to allow a fire truck— with lights flashing and siren sounding — to pass from behind. The…