McKiernan v. City of New Haven

On April 13, 1962, and for a long time prior thereto, the claimant had been a patrolman in the New Haven police department assigned to the signal repair unit. In accordance with a general order given him when he was first so assigned, he normally reported for work at station 2 at 8 o’clock in the morning, and his working day normally terminated at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Between those hours he would be assigned by his superior officer to perform such duties as were required. These duties might necessitate his presence in any part of New Haven or at the signal repair department at station…