Jones v. Kansas State University

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Davis, J.:

Gary Jones was terminated from his position as a police officer with the Kansas State University Police Department (KSU Police) for gross misconduct or conduct grossly unbecoming a state officer or employee pursuant to K.S.A. 75-2949f(a). In subsequent appeals, the Kansas Civil Service Board (Board) and the district court upheld the termination. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded with instructions to reinstate Jones with back pay and benefits in Jones v. Kansas State University, 32 Kan. App. 2d 322, 325-26, 81 P.3d 1243 (2004). This…