In 1977, Sergeant Timothy Leininger was demoted to the rank of police officer after being charged with multiple departmental rule violations, including arriving late, leaving early, submitting false time cards, and conducting personal business during duty hours. The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld his demotion, citing his misconduct and the necessity for supervisors to adhere to higher standards. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/leininger-v-city-of-bloomington?utm_source=openai))
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