Legal Opinion
Ronald L. Howard, Scott R. Kincaid, Donald M. Loftus v. City of Springfield, Illinois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 12, 2001No. 00-1834PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiffs in this case are police officers with the canine unit of the City of Springfield. The officers are responsible for taking care of the dogs assigned to them, but the dogs are owned by the City. Although the City provides kennels for the dogs, the officers were encouraged to care for them at home in order to maintain the relationship with the dog that makes them more effective, and each officer elected to do so.
The collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) between the City and the Police Benevolent and Protective Association provides compensation…
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