Chrisman v. City of Los Angeles

Opinion

RUBIN, J.

Kelly Chrisman appeals from the trial court’s denial of his petition for a writ of mandate ordering the Los Angeles Police Department to reinstate him as a police officer. We reverse and remand for further proceedings for the limited purpose of the department’s reconsideration of the proper punishment for appellant’s misconduct.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant Kelly Chrisman was a Los Angeles police officer until the Los Angeles Police Department fired him in October 2003 for misusing his department computer. His troubles began when he started dating a woman named Cynthia…