Valentine v. Redford Township Supervisor

Plaintiff is an honorably discharged marine of World War II. Prior to February 24, 1961, he was a detective on the Bedford township police department. On that date he was notified by letter from the township supervisor that, effective immediately, he was permanently removed as a member of the police department because of immoral conduct.

PA 1897, No 205, as amended (CL 1948, § 35.401 et seq., as amended [Stat Ann 1961 Bev § 4.1221 et seq.]), is “An act to prefer honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States for public employments” in every public department of the State…