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(a) General rule.--An employer of an individual who is a law enforcement officer and who is or becomes ineligible for employment as a law enforcement officer pursuant to section 3 1 shall immediately terminate the employment of the individual as a law enforcement officer.
(b) Certified copy of conviction.--At any termination proceeding, the introduction of a certified copy of a conviction indicating that a law enforcement officer has been convicted of an offense that would prohibit employment under section 3 shall, in and of itself, be sufficient evidence to justify the termination of the law enforcement officer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 752.5. Termination of employment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-752-5/
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