In re Appeal of Jordan

BRODY, J.,

This opinion is necessitated by petitioner’s appeal of this court’s order of July 1, 1985, which dismissed his appeal from the decision of the Civil Service Commission of Lower Merion Township dated January 26, 1983.

BACKGROUND

Petitioner-appellant Keith N. Jordan (petitioner), is a police officer employed by the Lower Merion *634Township Police Department in Montgomery County, Pa. On July 9, 1982, petitioner was working as a patrol officer operating a marked police vehicle. Shortly before 11:00 a.m. on that date, petitioner received a call on his patrol car radio reporting that a silent…