Wischer v. New Orleans Police Department

DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge.

hThe Appellant, George Wischer, appeals the decision of the Civil Service Commission to terminate his employment as a New Orleans Police Officer. We affirm.

On or about January 17, 2003, Mr. Wischer responded to a disturbance call at the residence of Paula Lynn Farrior. Upon arrival Mr. Wischer and another officer, Chris Doyle (who arrived seconds before Mr. Wischer) determined that Ms. Farrior was threatening suicide. The officers determined that Ms. Farrior needed to be brought to Charity Hospital. Ms. Farrior resisted arrest and Mr. Wischer and other officers1…