Webb v. Board of Police Commissioners

DOWD, Judge.

Police Officer John Webb (hereinafter appellant) appeals following the judgment of the trial court affirming the decision of the Board of Police Commissioners (hereinafter Board) terminating appellant on grounds that appellant was absent from duty without properly authorized leave in violation of the Police Department’s personnel policies. We affirm.

In January 1983, formal charges were brought against appellant for violation of Kansas City Police Department Personnel Policy Number 565 which states: “Any member absent from scheduled duty without proper authorization for five…