City of Asheville v. Frost

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

*561 **590 Appellant Robert H. Frost, a police officer in the Asheville Police Department, was accused of using excessive force against a citizen. The Asheville Police Department began an administrative investigation into the incident and suspended Officer Frost during the course of the investigation. After the investigation had been completed, a panel of supervisors in Officer Frost's chain of command unanimously recommended to the City Police Chief that Officer Frost be terminated. The City Police Chief agreed with the panel's recommendation and terminated Officer Frost.…