Legal Opinion
Ferguson v. Board of Police Commissioners
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided January 16, 1990No. WD 41955PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SOLBERT M. WASSERSTROM, Senior Judge.
The Kansas City Chief of Police disciplined Officer Ferguson for violating a regulation requiring Kansas City police officers to be residents of Kansas City, Missouri. Ferguson appealed to the Board of Police Commissioners which held a formal hearing and found that Ferguson did not have a bona fide residence in Kansas City, Missouri, and accordingly, affirmed the Chief of Police. Ferguson then appealed to the circuit court which reversed the Board. We reverse the circuit court and reinstate the ruling of the Board of Police Commissioners.
Ferguson while a…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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