City of Flat River v. Short

CRIST, Judge.

Respondent (policeman) filed a petition to review the administrative action of appellants in discharging him as a city policeman. The trial court sustained the petition for review and ordered policeman reinstated with back pay. We reverse.

Policeman was terminated from his employment on July 7, 1983 by appellant city manager on the recommendation of appellant police chief of appellant city (City). He was terminated for using excessive force in obtaining a sack of fireworks from Bonnie Plank. Policeman does not question the sufficiency of the evidence as to his use of excessive…