Cline v. Roark

The City of Charleston and the Charleston Police Civil Service Commission (Commission) appeal from an October 22, 1986 order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, which reversed the ruling of the Commission and reinstated Dorothy Mae Cline as a Charleston police officer. The appellants assert that the circuit court did not accord appropriate deference to the factual determination of the Police Civil Service Commission which was not clearly wrong. We agree, and we reverse the circuit court.

The mayor dismissed Officer Cline for violating Policy and Procedures Manual, Section 1401.35, 1 which…