Garcia v. City of Warren Civil Service Commission

Plaintiff, Edward R. Garcia, brings the present appeal challenging the promotion procedures of the defendant commission. A short summary of the facts is necessary.

Plaintiff joined the Warren Police Department in January, 1960. He worked continuously in that department until November, 1963, at which time he voluntarily resigned. He was rehired in January, 1965, and has served without interruption until the present time. He has achieved the rank of detective corporal.

In July, 1976, pursuant to the firemen and policemen civil service act, 1 defendant commission established a list of police…