Legal Opinion
Moore v. Ware
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 31, 2001No. Nos. 35,275-CA, 35,276-CAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
|, STEWART, Judge.
Police officer appealed the decision of Monroe Fire and Police Civil Service Board (“Board”) to uphold West Monroe Police Department’s (“WMPD”) determination to pass him over for promotion despite his status as senior ranking officer on the force. Finding that the Board’s deci*101sion was arbitrary and capricious, we reverse.
FACTS
In June 1997, Lawrence Moore (“Moore”), a police officer with WMPD was eligible to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Moore, who is black, had passed the promotional test and was at the top of the promotion list. In fact, Moore had been the acting…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Moore v. WareSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003