Pennsylvania State Police v. Pennsylvania State Troopers' Ass'n

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

The Pennsylvania State Police (State Police) appeal from an arbitration award sustaining the grievance of the Pennsylvania State Troopers’ Association (Union) and Trooper James Be*491tancourt and holding that Trooper Betancourt did not engage in “Unbecoming Conduct.” 1

On February 24, 1988, Trooper Betancourt was on duty in the “Warrants and OR Section” at Troop “K” Headquarters. In the early afternoon hours, Trooper Betancourt was engaged in a jovial conversation with Trooper Francine Taggart while working in the office. At some point during the conversation, following a quip by…