State v. Board of Police Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbett, J.

The writ in this case brings up for review the proceedings of the boai’d of police commissioners of the city of Camden, in trying, convicting and dismissing Samuel Dodd, chief of police of Camden, upon the following charges:

Second. On two occasions, one Ralph Bond, a police officer, was reported to Samuel Lee, a lieutenant of police, as having been drunk whilst on police duty, and, notwithstanding such report, the said Bond is still retained on the police force, the said chief having made no charge against him.

Fourth. Discharging or…