C.K. Harkness v. City Burley

I. Plaintiff-appellant Harkness began employment with the City of Burley Police Department as a part-time dispatcher in November, 1967, while attending the College of Southern Idaho. In this initial position Harkness was a probationary employee. Subsequently Harkness worked for the Department as a parking meter officer, a patrolman, a detective, and finally a division commander. He was regularly and continuously employed with the Department from November 27, 1967 to October 2, 1981. On the latter date, Chief of Police Messley terminated Harkness' employment.