Cunningham v. New Orleans Police Dep't

Judge Regina Bartholomew-Woods

Appellant, James Cunningham, ("Officer Cunningham") a permanent, classified employee of the New Orleans Police Department, seeks review of the Civil Service Commission's October 17, 2017 ruling, which upheld Appellant's termination by the New Orleans Police Department for violating Professional Conduct Rule 3, Paragraph 9, to wit: Use of Alcohol/Drugs Off-duty. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the Civil Service Commission's ruling.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

For nine (9) years, Officer Cunningham, was a permanent, classified employee who served as a police officer…