Summary Dismissal of a Police Officer due to Repeated Violations of Parking Regulations

Facts

The complainant had been employed as a police officer by the municipality of [B.] since 1987. On April 12, 2012, the employment relationship was terminated without notice. The complainant had repeatedly violated the parking regulations and had benefited from this by collaborating with the responsible parking attendant to avoid fines.

The complainant appealed to the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich, which dismissed the appeal. The complainant then requested the Federal Supreme Court to overturn the decision of the Administrative Court and to establish that the termination of the employment relationship without notice was unjustified.

Considerations

The Federal Supreme Court examined whether the summary dismissal of the complainant was justified. It found that the complainant, as a police officer, held a position that required increased demands on trustworthiness and responsibility. The repeated violations of the parking regulations and the favoritism by the parking attendant were capable of destroying trust in the…