Kreiser v. Police Board

The plaintiff, Anthony Kreiser, a patrolman of the police department of the city of Chicago, was discharged following a hearing before the Police Board of the City of Chicago (the Board), pursuant to section 10 — 1—18.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 24, par. 10 — 1—18.1), on charges of violating certain rules of the department. The plaintiff filed a complaint for administrative review in the circuit court of Cook County against the Board and the superintendent of police. The circuit court sustained the findings of the Board and dismissed the complaint. On appeal…