deposition were intentional and constitute a substantial violation of the employer’s policies and procedures,” Boucher wrote.

Hadenfeldt, 33, had worked as a Des Moines officer since June 2017 and had previously served as an officer for the Perry Police Department.

Hadenfeldt plans this week to appeal Boucher's decision to Iowa's Employment Appeal Board, said Charles Stewart, her attorney.

Other metro officer cases

OFFICER IN TRAINING: Former Des Moines police Officer Brett Vanderpool has been given a conditional offer of employment and is scheduled to begin officer training for the department on Dec. 2, said Des Moines Sgt. Paul Parizek. Vanderpool, 26, was placed on administrative leave and resigned shortly after he was arrested on a charge of drunk driving in December 2017. He had worked for the department for about a yearat the time of his leave. Online court records no longer list the case, an indication that his record was expunged because of a deferred judgment. Efforts to reach Vanderpool were not successful.

SHERIFF'S CAPTAIN CHARGED: Polk County Sheriff's Capt. Doug Miller, 52, was charged Oct. 17 with drunk driving following a stop by an Ankeny police officer for speeding. A test conducted during the stop showed his blood alcohol concentration was more than twice the legal limit, court records show. Miller has worked for the sheriff's office for 30 years and remains employed as a captain, Lt. Heath Osberg said Monday. Rehkemper, Miller's attorney who also represents Holker, the driver in the Des Moines case, declined to comment other than to note that his client has pleaded not