Curtis v. Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City

LOWENSTEIN, Chief Judge.

The bottom line in this case is whether the Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri (Board) had enough evidence to support the termination of a police officer. Prior to the termination, the Board offered to keep the officer on the force at a lesser rank, if he agreed to seek counseling for a year to “remedy his failings.” The officer refused the offer, and subsequently, the Board terminated him. The officer sought judicial review and the trial court set aside the termination and ordered a demotion after reinstatement. Although the Board has appealed the…