Rowe v. City of West Columbia

HOWELL, Chief Justice:

The City of West Columbia (City) terminated Tony Rowe from its police force. The City’s grievance committee and City Council upheld the termination. The circuit court reviewed Rowe’s termination pursuant to a writ of certiorari and affirmed. Rowe again appeals. We vacate the decision of the circuit court.

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The City terminated Rowe’s employment as a police officer for allegedly “clocking in” at Wal-Mart on eight separate occasions during the same period his time cards indicated he performed duties as a shift supervisor with the City’s police department. The City also…