Agencies may infringe on rights of police officers if their reputation is actually damaged by the officer’s objectionable conduct, but there is a very fine line (Iannone, 2009). This was seen in City of North Muskegon v. Briggs where an officer was sexually involved with a married woman and eventually moved in with her (Brooks, 2016). Somehow the details were found out by the agency and Officer Briggs was suspended under the agency’s conduct unbecoming rules (Brooks, 2009). Brooks refused to end the relationship and he was fired by the city (Brooks, 2016). This ruling was upheld by the North Muskegon City Council and Briggs sued because he felt the city violated his civil rights by firing him (Brooks, 2009). The court eventually
