Small v. Department of Police

11 JONES, Judge.

The Appointing Authority, the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”), appeals the decision of the Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) to reinstate the complainant to his former position with the NOPD. The Commission also reimbursed the plaintiff for all lost back pay and other benefits. After reviewing the record and the arguments presented by both parties, we amend the judgment -of the Commission and affirm as amended.

Plaintiff, Mr. Arthur Small, was a full-time police officer with the NOPD since 1979. Mr. Small submitted to a random drug test on November 5, 1996,…