Stanton v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

William Stanton (hereinafter plaintiff) appeals the circuit court’s affirmance of a decision of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Bridgeview (hereinafter Board) discharging him from his position as a patrolman for the Bridgeview Police Department based upon charges brought against him by Stanley R. Sarbarneck, Bridgeview Police Chief (hereinafter Chief).

Plaintiff, a member of the Bridgeview Police Department for approximately five years, was charged by the Chief with 37 violations of the rules and regulations of the Bridgeview Police Department. On July 6, 1973, 32…