Kreiser v. Police Board

Plaintiff Patrolman Anthony Kreiser was discharged from the Chicago Police Department (Department) after a hearing by the Chicago Police Board (Board) for violating certain rules of the Department. He filed a petition for administrative review (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 110, pars. 264-279) in the Circuit Court of Cook County. This appeal by plaintiff follows a denial of his petition. Plaintiff appeals from the circuit court’s affirmance.

A police officer may be discharged for cause. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 24, par. 10 — 1—18.) The Board found cause in that in five specific instances…