Schmidt v. Borough of Baldwin

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Clarence Schmidt, Appellant, appeals from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which affirmed the decision of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Baldwin (Commission).

Schmidt, a twenty-eight year veteran of Baldwin Borough’s police force, was suspended by the Mayor of Baldwin pursuant to Section 1124 of the Borough Code (Code).1 Of the violations listed in Section 11902 of the Code the Mayor selected the following which he set forth in his suspension letter:(2) Neglect or violation of any official duty.(3) Violation of any law which…