Neidig v. Department of Corrections

NEWMAN, Judge.

Melvin E. Neidig (Neidig) appeals from a final order of the State Civil Service Commission (Commission) that sustained the action of the State Correctional Institution at Rockview, Department of Corrections (SCI-Rockview) which demoted Neidig from the position of regular Corrections Officer 3 (Lieutenant) to the position of regular Corrections Officer 1 effective December 8,1991. We affirm.

Neidig has been employed at SCI-Rock-view since July, 1978. On October 17, 1991, Neidig was on duty at the institution’s main compound. At approximately 10:30 p.m., Corrections Officer 1…