Sircher v. Police Board of the City of Chicago

After a hearing, the Police Board of the City of Chicago entered an order discharging the plaintiff, John Sircher, as a police officer for inattention to duty and for recommending professional services to accident victims. Plaintiff brought an administrative review action in the circuit court of Cook County and the court affirmed the Board’s decision. Plaintiff appeals.

On December 18, 1974, Steven and John Cuvala, Cheryl Ambrose, Diane Jones, Steven Johnson and Jerry Norwood were in vehicles involved in an accident with a truck. The accident occurred on the Dan Ryan Expressway. The Cuvalas…