Legal Opinion
City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 31, 1991No. 1203 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELLEGRINI, Judge.
The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which upheld an arbitrator’s award and reinstated Johnny Boykins (Boykins) to his position as a Philadelphia Police Officer.
Boykins’ suspension and dismissal arose out of an incident which occurred while he was off duty on September 7, 1985. On that date, Boykins purportedly struck an individual over the head with his fists and the butt of his service revolver, causing that individual severe injuries.
On September 10, 1985, Boykins was advised by his 12th Police District…
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