In 2006, Deputy Sheriff III John Lauck was transferred to the Civil Process Division, a move he perceived as a demotion and retaliation for his criticisms of fellow officers’ misconduct. He refused the reassignment, leading to the end of his 22-year tenure with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Lauck filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and retaliation, but the court ruled in favor of the Sheriff’s Office, stating that the transfer did not constitute a demotion and that there was insufficient evidence of retaliatory motive. The case was decided in 2010. [Source: Lauck v. Campbell County, 627 F.3d 805 (10th Cir. 2010)]

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