Romine v. Civil Service Commission of City of Urbandale

BECKER, Justice.

This case involves the narrow question of the status of a police officer who was hired on six-months probation and was so employed by the City of Urbandale when it came under the civil service system. The officer was discharged some 8½ months after initial employment. He attempted to appeal to the newly created Civil Service Commission but his appeal was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. He sought review by certiorari in the district court. After trial of the issue involved the trial court quashed the writ. We reverse.

Plaintiff was hired as a police officer effective January…