Vansant v. Cobb County Police Department

Carley, Judge.

Vansant was employed as a detective with the Cobb County Police Department. On April 25,1978, Vansant’s employment was terminated, "based on [his] violation of Policy 76-6, Rule 13 (two counts), insubordination, and Rule 44 (one count), use of special test.” The letter of termination stated that Vansant had been ordered by the director of the department to submit to a polygraph exam but had refused to do so. It was further stated that Vansant had disobeyed a similar order from another officer to undergo such a test.

Vansant appealed his termination to the Cobb County Civil…