City of Minneapolis v. Moe

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

Following a hearing by an administrative law judge, the Minneapolis Civil Service Commission affirmed the Minneapolis Police Department’s decision to discharge relator Michael R. Moe, who had admitted charges of felonious possession of cocaine. We affirm.

FACTS

Moe began working as a police officer for the Minneapolis Police Department in June 1985. There is no dispute that Moe was an exemplary officer. He served on the north side precinct’s “power shift,” the “emergency response unit,” and the “high risk warrant entry team” during his tenure with the Minneapolis Police…