Deputy Sheriff's Article 78 denied - Firing for off duty investigation was proper
Matter of Eck v. County of Del. (App Div Third Dept)
A deputy Sheriff was terminated after it was found that he had engaged in an off-duty investigation of another employee and his ex-wife. Petitioner brought an Article 78 appeal for reinstatement. Termination was upheld as proper. It was determined that there was sufficient evidence to show that he used his position to conduct the surveillance and his conduct amounted to conduct unbecoming of a County employee.
