Banks v. BD. of COMRS. of U. MORELAND TWP.

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

William Banks (Banks) was the Chief of Police of Upper Moreland Township (Township) when, on November 10, 1970, the Township Commissioners approved a motion to remove him as Chief of Police and also to dismiss him from the police force. Banks was charged with inefficiency, neglect and intemperance in performance of his duties and with conduct, unbecoming an officer. Specifically he was accused of harassment, favoritism, neglect of official duty and causing low morale on the force. Banks filed an appeal with the Upper Moreland Township Civil Service Commission…