Black v. Division of Criminal Investigation

KERN, Justice.

[¶ 1.] The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) hired Mark Black as an agent in 2005. Black entered DCI as a veteran law-enforcement officer and quickly distinguished himself as an excellent investigator. However, DCI terminated Black’s employment after a series of incidents and disciplinary actions. Black exhausted each level of administrative review, including a hearing with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), which found just cause for his termination. Black appealed that decision to the circuit court, which affirmed. Black appeals. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

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