Graci v. Pennsylvania State Police

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

This is an appeal by Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Graci from the action of the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police in dismissing appellant from the Pennsylvania State Police as recommended by a Court-martial Board convened to hear charges lodged against him.

It was and still is the practice of the State Police to administer promotional examinations to state troopers. Promotion from Private to Corporal, Corporal to Sergeant, and Sergeant to Lieutenant is based, in part, upon the results of these examinations. Examinations are prepared by an…