Glover v. City of Kalamazoo

Defendant appeals as of right from a February 23, 1979, order reversing the suspension and discharge of plaintiff, a Kalamazoo police officer, and reinstating him with back pay.

This proceeding arose out of an altercation between plaintiff and a citizen, Larry Jack, on October 23, 1975. During a traffic stop, an argument led to blows. Plaintiff arrested Jack and charged him with obstructing a police officer. Plaintiff testified at the preliminary examination of Jack. The case against Jack was later dismissed. As a result of plaintiff’s testimony at the preliminary examination, perjury charges…