Legal Opinion
CITY OF SEATTLE, POLICE DEPT. v. Werner
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 19, 2011No. 65632-5-IPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBecker, J.
¶1 The Seattle Police Department fired Officer Eric Werner for lying in an internal investigation. The Seattle Public Safety Civil Service Commission reduced the discipline to a 30 day suspension. The commission found that the police department was not applying its rules evenhandedly. Because this finding is not supported by substantial evidence, the commission is ordered to reconsider its decision.
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¶2 The Seattle Police Department requires its officers to be truthful in all official statements, including statements made in internal investigations. The department’s policy and procedures…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hilltop Terrace Homeowner's Ass'n v. Island CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- Freeburg v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
- Levine v. Jefferson CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1991
- Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1954
- City of Seattle Police Department v. City of Seattle Public Safety Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2010
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