Gilliam v. Board of Trustees of the City of Pontiac Police Pension Fund

Plaintiff, a city police officer, was injured during  a voluntary bicycle-patrol training session, and filed application requesting a "line-of-duty" disability pension 3 years later. Plaintiff's injury occurred during officer training for bicycle patrol, which was specifically designed for police officers, and while she was learning how to perform maneuver in capacity of a bicycle-patrol officer. Thus, Plaintiff was injured while acting in a capacity that involved special risk, and faced special risks not assumed by ordinary citizens riding a bicycle. Thus, Board's decision to deny Plaintiff line-of-duty disability pension benefits was clearly erroneous. (HARRIS and TURNER, concurring.)