Jones v. City of Natchitoches Police Dept.

SAUNDERS, Judge.

| Appellant, a police officer, was terminated from employment after an incident where he went to a car dealership, where he was also employed, to conduct non-police business while he was on-duty and in uniform. The police department conducted an investigation of the incident, and subsequently, a hearing regarding the allegations against him. Appellant was placed on administrative leave with pay, and was terminated by letter several days later. He appealed his termination to the civil service board, and after a hearing on the matter, the board upheld his termination. He then…