Crowell v. Police Board

William Crowell, a policeman with 17 years’ experience was found guilty by the Chicago Police Roard of violating the following rule of the Chicago Police Department:

“Rule 2. Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its goals or brings discredit on the Department.”

The board’s decision was upheld by the Circuit Court and Crowell has pursued his appeal here, contending that the court was in error in not finding that the decision of the board was against the manifest weight of the evidence.

The charge against Crowell arose from his conduct while he was under…