Nick v. Department of Fire

BYRNES, Judge.

This is an appeal from a Civil Service Commission ruling suspending appellant for a period of sixty (60) days and upon end of said suspension demoting appellant from his prior rank of Captain to the position of Operator. We affirm the decision of the Civil Service Commission.

On November 8, 1980, appellant Richard Nick, was suspended pending investigation of allegations of his consuming alcohol and damaging a City of New Orleans vehicle by jumping on the hood, roof and trunk of the vehicle, said actions occurring while Nick was on duty. As a result of the investigation on January…