Legal Opinion

Winter v. City of Los Angeles

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 8, 2002No. B148898Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

EPSTEIN, J.

In this case, we conclude that the probationary period for a Los Angeles police officer was not extended by the period of time he was assigned home while a complaint against him was investigated. Since his probationary period expired before he was formally terminated, he was entitled to a board of rights proceeding. We reverse the order of the trial court.

*1060Factual and Procedural Summary

Paul Winter was sworn in as a Los Angeles police officer on December 26, 1995. Under section 109(c) of the Los Angeles City Charter then in effect,1 his term of probation was 18 months. Based…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Judson Steel Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Organization of Deputy Sheriffs of San Mateo County, Inc. v. County of San MateoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
  3. Riveros v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
  4. Randolph v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
  5. Schrader v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937

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