The appellant police officer appealed a penalty of 18 days forfeiture imposed following a guilty plea to one count of insubordination for conducting numerous unauthorized CPIC queries for personal reasons.
The appellant argued the Hearing Officer erred by exceeding a joint submission on penalty and failing to properly weigh dispositional factors.
The Commission found there was no joint submission, as the parties proposed different penalties.
The Commission upheld the penalty, finding the Hearing Officer properly considered the serious nature of the misconduct, the officer's disciplinary history, deterrence, and relevant precedents.
The appeal was dismissed.