Pryka v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The sole issue in this case is whether the evidence before the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was sufficient to support the finding that Officer Pryka had been guilty of sleeping while on duty. We hold that it was and affirm.

The two principal witnesses at the administrative hearing were Sergeant Specht and Officer Pryka. Sergent Specht was the “watchmaker” on the night shift on November 13, 1976, the night in question. The “watchmaker” assigns patrolmen to beats and areas, and is responsible for the supervision of the patrolmen in the village.

Sergeant Specht testified that at about 2…