Williams v. City of Dothan Personnel Bd.

The Chief of Police of the City of Dothan (chief) suspended the appellant, Lieutenant Fred Williams (lieutenant), without pay for a period of ten days and reduced his rank from lieutenant to sergeant after finding that the lieutenant had violated a provision of the City of Dothan Personnel Rules and Regulations by failing to adhere to a procedural order of the Dothan Police Department. The chief's actions stemmed from allegations that the lieutenant improperly used his weapon during the pursuit and arrest of a suspect on October 5, 1989. The lieutenant appealed the chief's decision to the…