Pangallo v. Kentucky Law Enforcement Council

OPINION

JOHN WOODS POTTER,

Special Judge (Assigned).

Timothy M. Pangallo appeals from an order of the Campbell Circuit Court dismissing his appeal from a decision of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) to revoke his certification as a police officer for allegedly making false statements to his employer, the Newport Police Department (NPD), regarding the status of his Marine Corps Reserves obligations and discharge. Because Pangallo was denied minimal due process safeguards under the procedures which resulted in the revocation of his police officer certification, we reverse the decision…