McGlone v. City of Philadelphia

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

Joseph McGlone (appellant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which *207affirmed the Civil Service Commissions (Commission) dismissal of appellant from the Philadelphia Police Department (Department). We reverse.

On January 6, 1984, James T. McFadden, Commanding Officer of the Sixth Police District, wrote a memorandum to the Police Personnel Office requesting that appellant be scheduled for a psychiatric evaluation. This request was based on the Commanders belief that appellants actions and demeanor of the previous months had been erratic…