Legal Opinion
Allen v. Department of Police
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 12, 2009No. 2009-CA-0589PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.
LShyra Allen was terminated from her position as a New Orleans Police Officer for leaving her post and failing to return following Hurricane Katrina. The Civil Service Commission found that Ms. Allen was terminated for legal cause and denied her appeal. We find that the Civil Service Commission’s denial of Ms. Allen’s appeal was not arbitrary or capricious and affirm.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Shyra Allen was an officer with the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”) in the 7th Police District when Hurricane Katrina struck the City of New Orleans. While Ms.…
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