Witkin v. City of Philadelphia

Opinion by

Ctwrnrrgham, J.,

The sole question upon this appeal is whether the director of public safety of the City of Philadelphia has power, independent of the civil service commission, to impose a reasonable fine upon a police officer

The facts are not in dispute. On,1 February 15, 1930, plaintiff, employed by the City of Philadelphia as a patrolman in the bureau of police of the department of public safety, was charged with neglect of duty and was called for a hearing before a police board of investigation. The board, after a hearing attended by plaintiff, recommended to the director of…