Manitowoc County v. LOCAL 986B

The union appeals the circuit court's judgment holding that the Manitowoc County Sheriff was not bound by a collective bargaining agreement when he placed a deputy in a new position involving undercover drug investigation. Because we conclude that the sheriff created a new position involving duties that did not involve one of the constitutional powers of the sheriff, we reverse the judgment of the circuit court.

Deputy Elijah Humphreys was reassigned from patrol duty to undercover drug enforcement by the Man-itowoc County Sheriff, acting through his second-in-command. The sheriffs department…