In July 2010, Officer David Taylor was terminated by Police Chief Joe Martin for alleged excessive absences due to medical issues. Taylor filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, arguing that he was dismissed without prior warning or a disciplinary hearing. An administrative law judge ruled in May 2011 that the termination lacked just cause, leading Taylor to seek reinstatement and damages. The case was filed in Wood Circuit Court in July 2012.
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