REYNOLDS RIGNEY AND JAKE SCHNAPP Vs. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE

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* NO. 2008-CA-1435 * COURT OF APPEAL * FOURTH CIRCUIT * REYNOLDS RIGNEY AND JAKE SCHNAPP STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS DEPARTMENT OF POLICE * * ******* MURRAY, J. CONCURS AND ASSIGNS REASONS The conclusions reached by the Commission are supported by the record. Although the Copper Monkey’s security camera does not show the officer’s initial approach, it does document the actions of officer Rigney. Likewise, reports completed by Sergeant Schnapp are missing key details of the incident that are documented by the recording from the security camera. Although termination is the harshest punishment for misconduct, I cannot say that the decision of the Civil Service Commission was arbitrary and capricious. For this reason I concur in the affirmation of the Civil Service Commission’s decision to maintain the termination of these two officers.

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