Jones v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Lake County denying plaintiff Gerard Kloss’ motions for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief. Kloss, a 10-year police veteran with an otherwise unblemished service record, was discharged by the defendant Board of Fire and Police Commissioners on December 11, 1978, from the police force of the village of Mundelein for alleged wilful misconduct during an incident involving the use of his service revolver.

On administrative review, the circuit court of Lake County reversed the board’s findings and ordered Kloss reinstated with back…