City of Clinton v. Loeffelholz

SNELL, Justice.

On November 1, 1987, the city of Clinton police chief presented Officer Dale Loeffel-holz with notice of the termination of his employment. At that time, Loeffelholz had been employed by the city as a patrol officer for approximately eight and one-half years. During that time, he had received eleven letters' of commendation, and the record reflects that his fellow officers respected his professional skills and abilities. During the two-year period prior to the police chief’s decision to terminate, however, Loeffelholz was involved in a series of incidents which present a…