By David Lohr

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According to the City Charter, the affected employees can choose to contest the "just cause" for their discharge. Decisions in such appeals generally take up to one year.

"In the end, these officers fell victim to their own egregious errors of judgment," Kimball said. "Their self-centered actions embarrassed themselves and their fellow officers. Together, they succeeded in tarnishing the image of the GRPD and, by extension, the City of Grand Rapids. In addition, their reckless behavior exposed the City to a significant risk of potential liability."

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