Bloomfield v. Pennsylvania State Police

COLINS, Judge.

Edward J. Bloomfield (Bloomfield) appeals from a decision of the Background Investigation Appeal Board (Appeal Board) of the Pennsylvania State Police (State Police) affirming the action of the Background Investigation Screening Board (Screening Board) that disqualified him as a State Police cadet candidate. The Screening Board based its denial on Bloom*628field’s involvement in a motor vehicle accident on December 14, 1989, as a result of which he was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) as set forth in 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a)(1).1

The following is the factual background of…