Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County September 13, 1985, no. 84-01549 (Murphy v. Bd. of Commissioners of Lower Merion Twp.)

BRODY, J.,

This opinion is necessitated by petitioner’s appeal of this court’s order of June 12, 1985, which dismissed his appeal from the decision of the Civil Service Commission of Lower Merion Township dated December 29, 1983.

BACKGROUND

Petitioner Raymond Murphy has been employed by Lower Merion Township as a police officer for 22 years; in 1967, he attained the rank of sergeant.