Legal Opinion
Brooks v. CIVIL SER. COM'N OF SHALER TP.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 7, 2000PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLINS, Judge.
Richard Brooks appeals the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County affirming the termination of his employment as Shaler Township patrol officer pursuant to Section 644(2) and (4) of The First Class Township Code, 1 which in pertinent part authorizes dismissal of a police officer for “neglect or violation of any official duty” and “inefficiency, neglect, intemperance, disobedience of orders, or conduct unbecoming an officer.”
In September 1997, the Township specified charges against patrol officer Brooks and recommended termination of his employment. At the time…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Commonwealth v. BalengerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
- York Township Board of Commissioners v. BattyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
- Kazmarek v. New Bethlehem Borough CouncilCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- In re Appeal of Officer LeisCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
3Cited by2 opinions
- Soberick v. Salisbury Township Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
- Board of Commissioners v. McCauley, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County2008