Coursey v. Board Fire & Police Com'rs of Skokie

William Coursey, a policeman of the Village of Skokie, was charged with several violations of its police department’s rules. After a hearing before the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners he was discharged from service. He filed suit for administrative review. The trial court affirmed the board’s decision and he has appealed.

The charges against Coursey were based upon his conduct in regard to certain juvenile violators of the village’s curfew ordinance, his failure to report the incident fully and his refusal, during the subsequent investigation, to take a polygraph examination. It is his…