Dickens v. La Tourette

KAROHL, Judge.

The Superintendent of Police of St. Louis County found police Officer James Dickens in violation of Article 16 of the Police Manual of Conduct and Discipline which deals generally with neglect of duty. The complaint stated that Dickens failed to take appropriate action to assist a fellow policeman, Officer Schmidt, in subduing a suspect, Overby, who was being arrested for peace disturbance. The complaint alleged that Schmidt was in a situation of imminent danger. The Superintendent’s decision was based upon a departmental investigation. As discipline the Superintendent ordered…