Lodge No. 5 of the Fraternal Order of Police v. City of Philadelphia

COLINS, President Judge.

Before the Court is the appeal of the Fraternal Order of Police1 (FOP) from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (common pleas court) sustaining the City of Philadelphia’s (City)2 preliminary objections to the FOP’s complaint, thereby dismissing the complaint. The FOP appeals to this Court arguing that the appointment of defendant William Bergman to the managing director’s office and subsequent assignment to the police department as a deputy commissioner is a de facto violation of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.3 We disagree and affirm…