Appellate court sustains termination of police chief for poor judgment, tardiness, negligence, inefficiency and making a sexist remark.
Appellate court affirms demotion of lieutenant for negligence, resulting in an escape.
He had ordered a subordinate to transport an unruly inmate without taking another officer with him. Appellate court overturns termination of dispatcher who failed to send an ambulance when a woman reported her husband as drunk. Lack of adequate training and operating procedures would not support a finding of negligence. N.H. Supreme Court affirms demotion of fire captain because subordinates, without his knowledge, pilfered some property. Frequent anger and loss of composure sufficient cause to warrant termination of police officer.