Legal Opinion
City of East Providence v. Bodell, 95-1778 (1995)
Superior Court of Rhode Island
Decided December 6, 1995No. C.A. No. 95-1778Published
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
This case is before the Court on appeal from a decision of a hearing committee empaneled pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, G.L. 1956 (1988 Reenactment) §42-28.6-1 et seq. Jurisdiction is pursuant to § 42-28.6-12 (1995 Amendment).1
Facts and Travel
The matter arises out of actions taken by the Police Chief of the City of East Providence discharging Officer Michael Bodell (Bodell) from his position as Patrolman on the East Providence Police Department (E.P.P.D.). The facts leading up to the Chief's actions are essentially those found by the hearing committee and…
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