Officer Pohl was fired on September 13, 2006, for misusing the $475 annual clothing allowance by submitting receipts for items she intended to return, thereby deceiving the city. She appealed her termination, but the Cedar Falls Civil Service Commission upheld the dismissal, citing the need for trustworthiness and adherence to department policies. ([wcfcourier.com](https://wcfcourier.com/news/top_story/first-officer-hearing-concludes-decision-may-come-today/article_f58f4f8d-d908-5a15-863f-625f54d9fc8c.html?utm_source=openai))