Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 812. Removals

No person employed as a regular full time police officer in any police department of any township of the second class, or any borough or township of the first class within the scope of this act, with the exception of policemen appointed for a probationary period of one year or less, shall be suspended, removed or reduced in rank except for the following reasons:  (1) physical or mental disability affecting his ability to continue in service, in which case   1 the person shall receive an honorable discharge from service;  (2) neglect or violation of any official duty;  (3) violating of any law which provides that such violation constitutes a misdemeanor or felony;  (4) inefficiency, neglect, intemperance, disobedience of orders, or conduct unbecoming an officer;  (5) intoxication while on duty.  A person so employed shall not be removed for religious, racial or political reasons.  A written statement of any charges made against any person so employed shall be furnished to such person within five days after the same are filed.