Murphy v. Bd. of Commissioners of Lower Merion Twp.

BRODY, J.,

This opinion is necessitated by petitioner’s appeal of this court’s order of June 12, 1985, which dismissed his appeal from the decision of the Civil Service Commission of Lower Merion Township dated December 29, 1983.

BACKGROUND

Petitioner Raymond Murphy has been employed by Lower Merion Township as a police officer for 22 years; in 1967, he attained the rank of sergeant. On January 18, 1980, petitioner was working as patrol sergeant on the 8:00 p.m. to midnight shift. At approximately 10:50 p.m., petitioner was dispatched to the scene of a disruptive party, along with two other…