Ross v. Civil Service Commission

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Stuart Ross was dismissed from the Philadelphia Police Department for conduct unbecoming an officer. The City Civil Service Commission and the Philadelphia County Common Pleas Court order upheld Ross’ discharge. Ross appeals the common pleas court order; we vacate and remand.

Ross was discharged for (1) making a false arrest, (2) knowingly making a false entry in a department report, (3) failing to report the existence of an illegal activity and (4) being arrested and charged with bribery and related criminal counts.

On August 25, 1982, Ross, on his…