Town of Falmouth v. Civil Service Commission

The town of Falmouth appeals from the Superior Court’s judgment affirming a decision of the Civil Service Commission (commission) to modify defendant Officer Mark Deutschmann’s suspension from the Falmouth police department from 180 days to sixty days. The town argues that the commission lacked jurisdiction to hear Deutschmann’s appeal *607because the appeal was untimely. We agree and, consequently, reverse the judgment.2

In November of 1998, the town notified Deutschmann that it was contemplating disciplinary action against him based on a complaint made by a juvenile concerning his on-duty…