Legal Opinion
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5 v. City of Philadelphia
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 31, 1988No. Appeal 476 C.D. 1987PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Palladino,
The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5 (FOP) and Carmen Christy, Augustine Pescatore, and Leonard Garris (Grievants) appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial. court) denying their appeal from a decision of an arbitrator in favor of the City of Philadelphia (City). We affirm.
Grievants were employed as police officers by the City. On July 20, 1984, Grievants were advised by the City that they were the subjects of a criminal investigation and were suspended pending dismissal. The City subsequently formally dismissed Grievants, with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Washington Arbitration CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- In Re Appeal of Upper Providence Police Delaware County Lodge 27Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Allegheny County Police Ass'n v. County of AlleghenyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Gniotek v. City of PhiladelphiaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1986
- City of Carbondale v. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 63Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
3Cited by8 opinions
- City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Pennsylvania State Police v. Pennsylvania State Troopers' Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Falls Township v. Police Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Pennsylvania State Police v. Fraternal Order of PoliceCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
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