§ 3000 Public Officer Crime Forfeiture

• •If a government worker is found guilty of certain serious crimes, they lose their job automatically.
• •The crimes that cause this are listed in the state's Constitution and other laws.
• •This rule has been in place since 1943.

A police officer is caught stealing money from people during traffic stops.

If the officer is convicted of theft (a serious crime), they will automatically lose their job as a police officer.