Williams v. Department of Police

GULOTTA, Judge.

Sterling Williams, a New Orleans police officer, appeals the thirty day suspension imposed by the Civil Service Commission for his role, while on duty, in causing a “preventable” automobile accident. We affirm.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 1984, in response to an off duty officer’s call for assistance, Officer Williams was enroute to the 500 block of Alabo Street in *529New Orleans. This call compelled an emergency response that required the use of both lights and sirens on the police vehicle. About nine blocks away from his destination, Williams turned his siren off, but…