Soja v. Pennsylvania State Police

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

On September 22, 1977, the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (Commissioner) ordered that Ronald E. Soja (Soja) be dismissed from his position as state police trooper, effective September 28, 1977. The Commissioner’s decision was the culmination of an extensive departmental disciplinary process.

After charges had been brought against Soja by his commanding officer, the Eastern Regional Disciplinary Board of the State Police (Disciplinary Board) convened on May 23,1977. A hearing was held and the Disciplinary Board found Soja guilt}?' of two second level…