Legal Opinion
Way v. City of South Bend
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided August 28, 1986No. 3-885 A 228PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARRARD, Judge.
In October 1984 the South Bend Board of Public Safety adopted a merit plan for the South Bend Police Department.
The plan established a Promotion Review Board which was to prepare a promotion ranking list based on the composite scores received by those seeking promotion. When a vacancy occurs the top three officers on the list are eligible to fill it. The Chief of Police, who is not a member of the review board, makes the selection.
Three factors are considered in calculating the composite score used for the Promotion Ranking List. A written examination is to be given every two…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Kahf v. Charleston South ApartmentsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
- Watkins v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1983
- Kidwell v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1967
- Ahnert v. WildmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
- Misner v. PresdorfIndiana Court of Appeals · 1981
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Evansville v. International Ass'n of Fire Fighters, Local 357Indiana Supreme Court · 1987
- Way v. City of South BendIndiana Supreme Court · 1987