Tell a Lie and All Your Truths Become Questionable: Appellate Court Orders an Untruthful Officer to be Fired On Public Policy Grounds
By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21
On December 24, 2020, the Illinois Appellate Court First District ruled that it is the public policy of the State of Illinois that police officers are to be honest and truthful in conducting their police duties. In City of Country Club Hills v. Derrick Charles, the court overturned an arbitration decision reinstating a police officer who had been terminated by the City for two incidents of dishonesty in his work....
By: Franczek P.C.