Mandeville v. Trucano

On December 28, 1989, the plaintiff, Sergeant Harold Mandeville, received a suspension notice from Collinsville Police Chief David Niebur for allegedly mishandling an automobile accident which occurred December 17, 1989. This notice stated that the suspension would not be implemented if the plaintiff accepted a voluntary, permanent demotion to detective. The notice also warned that if a similar deficiency in job performance occurred in the future, the chief would seek the plaintiff’s dismissal.

The plaintiff proceeded to work his regularly scheduled shift from 10 p.m. that evening until 6 a.m.…