Kuruce v. Borough of McKees Rocks

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Section 1190 of The Borough Code, Act of February 1, 1966, P.L. (1965) 1656, as amended, 53 P.S. §46190, insofar as relevant to this case, requires that, when a reduction of the police force is necessary for economy reasons, “the reduction shall be effected by furloughing the man or men . . . last appointed to the . . . force.” (Emphasis added.) In this case, the Borough Council of the Borough of McKees Rocks furloughed three officers for reasons of economy. There is no question that the first two officers selected were the most recent appointees and were properly…