Watts v. Civil Service Board for Columbia

OPINION

BROOKS McLEMORE, Special Justice.

The Civil Service Board for the City of Columbia found city policeman Frank Watts, the plaintiff-applicant (hereinafter called the plaintiff) guilty of “disobeying a written directive of the Chief of Police and conduct unbecoming an officer, both violations of the Standard Operating Procedure Manual of the Columbia Police Department.” The Board’s action thus affirmed the action of the City Manager in suspending indefinitely the plaintiff from the Columbia Police Department. At the behest of plaintiff, writ of certiorari was issued by the Circuit Court…