Zoellner v. CIVIL SERV. BD. OF LEAVENWORTH CTY.

Marquardt, J.:

The Civil Service Board of Leavenworth County (Board) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Sheriff David Zoellner regarding the employment of Sher iff s Deputy David Freeman. Sheriff Zoellner cross-appeals the district court’s interpretation of K.S.A. 19-4327(d)(3). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

In January 2006, Deputy Freeman was dispatched to investigate a complaint. Deputy Freeman recognized the caller, Marvin Torneden, who in the past had threatened to shoot people who came on his property.

As Deputy Freeman approached Tomeden’s front door, he…