Baker v. C. D. Woodbury

PRITCHARD, Judge.

Appellant, who had been on the St. Joseph Police Department since March 16, 1970, was, on June 23, 1971, dismissed therefrom by letter from Chief of Police, Glenn E. Thomas, reciting: “You are hereby dismissed from the St. Joseph Police Department, effective this date, June 23, 1971, under the Discipline Rule of the City Personnel Manual, 3 — J, which reads ‘The employee is incompetent or inefficient in the performance of the duties of his position.’ Mr. Baker, you have a right to appear before the City Personnel Board in regard to my decision if you so desire.”

After two…