Civil Service Com'n v. Poles

McGINLEY, Judge.

The Philadelphia Civil Service Commission (Commission) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (common pleas court) which reversed the Commission’s decision and finding of just cause for the dismissal of Benjamin H. Poles (Poles).

Poles was employed by the City of Philadelphia (Philadelphia) as a correctional officer and worked at the Philadelphia Prison System’s Detention Center (Detention Center) since May 23, 1983. On September 19, 1984, Poles was assigned to the Detention Center’s B-Block for the 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. shift, along with…