Shepack v. New Orleans Police Department

BYRNES, Chief Judge.

The basic facts of this case are not in dispute. The appellant, James Shepack, while off-duty, wearing civilian clothes and in his private vehicle, made a traffic stop. Appellant called for backup and an on-duty police officer responded. The appellant then issued traffic tickets to the driver on the backup officer’s ticket book.

Officer Shepack does not contest the fact that it is a violation of departmental rules to perform a traffic stop while off duty in a private vehicle, unless there is a felony in progress. Officer Shepack was originally issued a letter of reprimand…