An Arizona superior court improperly reversed a final decision of the director of the Arizona State Parks & Trails Department to terminate a park ranger who harassed a female subordinate, an Arizona court of appeals ruled. The park ranger had appealed his termination to the Arizona Law Enforcement Merit System Council, which found just cause to discipline him, but recommended the termination be reduced to a demotion. The parks director subsequently adopted the council’s just cause finding, but rejected the demotion recommendation and upheld the park ranger’s termination. A finding of “just cause” under A.R.S. § 41-1830.16 includes both a ...

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