Pozzo v. Dep't of Police

JUDGE SANDRA CABRINA JENKINS

This is a civil service commission case. Police Officer Kevin Pozzo seeks review of the decision of the Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans ("CSC") denying his appeal of the termination of his employment by the New Orleans Police Department (the "NOPD" or the "Appointing Authority"). We find that NOPD'S administrative investigation exceeded the maximum time limitation standards set forth in the Police Officers' Bill of Rights, codified at La. R.S. 40:2531. Accordingly, we conclude that NOPD'S decision to terminate Mr. Pozzo is an absolute nullity…