RICHARD v. LAFAYETTE FIRE AND POLICE BD.

Nos. 2008-C-1044, 2008-C-1623.

8 So.3d 509 (2009)

John Keith RICHARD v. LAFAYETTE FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied May 22, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Briney & Foret, Michael Patrick Corry, Jason Roy Garrot, Lafayette, for applicant.

The Goode Law Firm, William Little-john Goode, Lafayette, for respondent.


WEIMER, Justice.1

We granted certiorari in this matter to examine whether reasonable suspicion existed to justify ordering a police officer to submit to a non-random drug screen. After reviewing the record, we conclude the appointing authority did not carry its burden of proving reasonable suspicion as outlined in the police department's policy manual. Thus, we affirm the court of appeal which reversed the dismissal of the police officer...

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