Brown v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania State Police

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Henry H. Brown appeals an order of the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Daniel F. Dunn dismissing Brown from his position as sergeant. The commissioner’s order was based on the recommendation of the Pennsylvania State Police Court Martial Board which conducted a hearing on charges that Brown violated the state police field regulations concerning unbecoming conduct,1 conformance to laws,2 and competence.3

The first two charges arose out of an incident which occurred on February 23, 1983. Although there is conflicting testimony regarding the events *645of that evening,…