Rouse v. City of Birmingham

INGRAM, Judge.

This case involves the termination of an employee from the service of the Birmingham Police Department. Tommy Rouse (employee) was dismissed from his position of police captain and thereafter requested a public hearing before the Personnel Board (Board) of Jefferson County. After conducting a trial de novo on the charges brought against the employee, the Board rendered a decision and opinion sustaining the dismissal.

Pursuant to the Board’s enabling act, the employee appealed to a three-judge panel of the circuit court. After considering oral arguments, transcripts of the…