Elmer v. BD. OF COMM., WILKINS TWP.

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

James Elmer (Appellant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) affirming the decision of the Board of Commissioners of Wilkins Township, (Board) to deny Appellant permanent employment. We affirm.

Appellant was employed as a police officer by Wilkins Township on July 2, 1984. Pursuant to section 640 of The First Class Township Code (Code), 1 he was employed in a probationary capacity for a period of one year. By letter dated Miay 28, 1985 the Township Chief of Police recommended to the Board that Appellant not be retained on a…