Caliendo v. Goodrich

Anthony Caliendo, a Chicago policeman, was charged with violating Rule 2 of the Police Department which prohibits:

“Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its goals, or brings discredit upon the Department.”

After a hearing before the Chicago Police Board, he was discharged from service. In a suit brought by him for administrative review, the Circuit Court affirmed the board’s decision. Caliendo has appealed contending (1) that Rule 2 is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad; (2) that the board was without jurisdiction to try him because the charge was not…