Nelson v. City of Orem

Chief Justice DURRANT,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

1 1 Officer Dennis Nelson was terminated from his position as a police officer with the Orem City Police Department (OCPD) after using excessive force during a booking at Orem City Jail. Both the Orem City Employee Appeals Board (Board) and the court of appeals upheld Officer Nelson's termination. The court of appeals reviewed the Board's decision for an abuse of discretion and agreed with the Board that OCPD's decision to terminate Officer Nelson was not inconsistent with prior instances of discipline under OCPD's excessive force policy.…