Hargrove v. New Orleans Police Department

MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge.

_JjThis is an appeal by the New Orleans Department of Police (“NOPD”) from three rulings of the Civil Service Commission for the City of New Orleans (“Commission”) involving plaintiff, Simon Har-grove. After being denied permanent status as a police sergeant, plaintiff appealed to the Commission, alleging that he was discriminated against on the basis of race. In his appeal, he asks for retroactive promotions to sergeant and lieutenant, and to be awarded back pay and emoluments of office.1

Following a hearing, the hearing officer recommended to the Commission that…