Waters v. Purdy

The following certified question has been presented for our determination:

DOES SECTION 112.532(2), FLORIDA STATUTES (1975), REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD UPON THE DEMAND OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION, WHEN THE OFFICER HAS AVAILED HIMSELF OF THE CIVIL SERVICE APPEALS PROCEDURE, TO REVIEW SAID DISCIPLINARY ACTION; AND IF SO, WHAT, IF ANY, ADJUDICATORY POWERS WOULD SUCH A COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD POSSESS?

The salient facts are as follows:

On March 7, 1975 Russell Waters, a Dade County Public Safety Department law en*369…