[jwhite75]

I agree he should file suit. Definitely something more to the story.

[Kadetklapp]

Originally Posted by razdog76

I will bet Tennessee it is a "right to work" state, and/or there is no union.

Indiana is a Right to Work state and our sheriff's department doesn't have a union...and the merit officers cannot be fired without a showing of cause by the merit board.

[razdog76]

Originally Posted by Kadetklapp

Indiana is a Right to Work state and our sheriff's department doesn't have a union...and the merit officers cannot be fired without a showing of cause by the merit board.

Still other agencies/businesses have people employed solely at the discretion of the Chief/MGMT. Both have their flaws.

[Kadetklapp]

Originally Posted by razdog76

Still other agencies/businesses have people employed solely at the discretion of the Chief/MGMT. Both have their flaws.

I'm one of them. As a special deputy I can be dismissed at any time. Thankfully I've gone nine years with the sheriff's department and lived thru three administrations and have survived thus far.

I have sued a town for wrongful termination when they "disbanded" the police department and did not give me a hearing to show cause. It cost them a lot of legal fees but I got what I wanted, a positive letter of recommendation.

I do not support public-sector unions and I likely never will. Indiana state law has statutes in place to protect law enforcement officers duly appointed.