Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 v. City of Philadelphia

Opinion by

Judge McGinley,

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5, and Robert S. Hurst in his capacity as Lodge President (collectively, FOP), appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (court of common pleas) denying the FOP’s preliminary injunction to stay the implementation of a urinalysis drug screening program by the Police Commissioner of the City of Philadelphia (Commissioner). We affirm.

The factual and procedural history of this matter is undisputed. On May 10, 1988, the Commissioner issued a memorandum to the FOP indicating his intent to impose a…