Grant v. Anchorage Police Department

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Carroll Grant was terminated from the Anchorage Police Department (APD) because physical deterioration from an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound to his hand prevented him from performing the physical duties of a police officer. Grant did not file a grievance of his termination after his union declined to do so on his behalf. He then applied for and received permanent occupational disability from the Anchorage Police and Fire Retirement Board. Grant later filed a wrongful termination suit against the APD. Although the superior court correctly…