Bridges v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

This an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court affirming the decision of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Zion (hereinafter called the Board) to discharge the plaintiff as a police officer.

The discharge of Officer Bridges was based on a violation of section 12 — 3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3) (relating to the offense of battery) and a charge of “prohibited activity while on duty” under section 14.19 of the Rules and Regulations of the Zion police department.

Officer Bridges was discharged following a police chase of…