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Matthew Irvin, president of the White Rose Lodge No. 15, Fraternal Order of Police, said the mayor has stated that he would accept a court s ruling so the union is expecting him to follow the arbitrator s decision.
Irvin said the arbitration process is relatively inexpensive and quick and has worked for almost 50 years. The FOP and the city, he said, have respected these decisions in the past.
He said it s expensive to litigate in the courts. We’re spending a lot of money on this case where there’s no evidence of any wrongdoing, Irvin said.
In a statement, Ed Paskey, Swartz s attorney, said, “The Award is another vindication for Clay. The City did not want this matter to go to arbitration and tried repeatedly to prevent/delay the arbitration from happening.”
“I’m happy with my results,” Smith said. “It was an interesting survey. I think they tried to capture more information.”
Smith noted that members filled out the survey after, instead of before, the bar association held its judicial forum. Candidates could provide information about their qualifications as well.
If people are looking for a surgeon, she said, they’re going to reach out to other surgeons and people in the medical field for an opinion.
“Lawyers have a vested interest in having a judge who’s qualified and competent and has the proper temperament and integrity,” Smith said. “Basically, all the categories that the bar poll covers.”
More than three months later, a trial board composed of Capt. Matthew Leitzel, Lt. Derrick Millhouse and Detective First Class Scott Nadzom cleared Swartz of all three disciplinary charges against him: unbecoming conduct, use of alcohol off duty and truthfulness. His lawyers attached a copy of the findings as an exhibit to a recent court filing.
Swartz is now asking a judge to put the court proceedings on hold and compel the city to take part in arbitration. He wants the police department to take him off unpaid administrative leave, allow him to return to work and compensate him with back pay.