Patterson v. City of Greenville

FAIR, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. The Washington County Circuit Court affirmed the discharge of Charles Patterson, Greenville’s former chief of police. Chief Patterson now appeals asserting that the city council’s decision violated his constitutional or statutory rights, was arbitrary or capricious, or was beyond the agency’s power. Finding that the city council’s decision to discharge Chief Patterson was within its discretion, we affirm.

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¶ 2. Greenville was to host a fair in April 2010, and it was rumored that a fight would occur on the fairgrounds. Chief Patterson ordered several off-duty…