Krisher v. Sharpe

FINDINGS OF FACT, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER

HUYETT, District Judge.

This civil action raises the issue whether a Pennsylvania State Police regulation prohibiting a State Police Officer from running for political office violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to enjoin defendants from enforcing Pennsylvania State Police Field Regulation 1-1, Section 1.12. Based upon the findings of fact stipulated to by counsel and conclusions of law, I deny plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction, and dismiss his complaint.

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