Scott v. Rochford

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JIGANTI

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Lee Scott, filed a complaint in the circuit court alleging that he was wrongfully discharged by the Chicago Police Department without a hearing. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that the plaintiff was a probationary policeman and, therefore, not entitled to a hearing prior to discharge. The trial court dismissed the action.

On appeal the plaintiff contends that the State statute which limits probationary periods for police officers to a maximum of nine months is applicable to him…