Legal Opinion
Kraus v. City of Waukesha Police & Fire Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided May 30, 2003No. 01-1106PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavid T. Prosser, J.
¶ 1. This case is before the court on certification pursuant to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.61 (1999-2000).1 The appellant, Steven E. Kraus (Kraus), seeks reversal of an order from the Circuit Court for Waukesha County affirming a decision by the City of Waukesha Police and Fire Commission to deny Kraus a hearing under Wis. Stat. § 62.13(5)(em), following his reduction in rank from police sergeant to patrol officer before he completed the one-year probationary period for his promotion.
¶ 2. The issue presented is whether a police officer who is promoted on a probationary basis, but who is…
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