McAllister v. Civil Service Commission

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Frederick J. McAllister appeals a Philadelphia County Common Pleas Court order affirming his dismissal by the Civil Service Commission (Commission) *50from the Philadelphia Police Department (Department). We reverse and remand.

McAllister was dismissed by the Department on May 28, 1967, for accepting money to investigate a complaint and to issue arrest warrants.1 On appeal, the Commission ordered McAllister’s reinstatement because of insufficient evidence and, subsequently, the Department petitioned for rehearing. Additional testimony was presented on August 13, 20 and…