{"data":{"id":"us-pa/8-pa.c.s.-1186","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"8 Pa.C.S. § 1186","heading":"Probationary period.","body":"(a) General rule.--An original appointment to a position in the police force or as a paid fire apparatus operator shall be for a probationary period of not less than six months and not more than one year, but during the probationary period an appointee may be dismissed only for a cause specified in section 1183 (relating to rejection of applicant and hearing) or because of incapacity for duty due to the use of alcohol or drugs.\n(b) Notice denying permanent appointment.--\n(1) If, at the close of a probationary period, the conduct or fitness of the probationer has not been satisfactory to the council, the probationer shall be notified in writing that the probationer will not receive a permanent appointment and the appointment shall cease.\n(2) If the probationer is not notified or dismissed in accordance with this section, the probationer's retention shall be equivalent to a permanent appointment.\n(c) Finality of decision.--The decision of a borough to suspend or discharge a probationer shall be final and shall not be subject to the hearing provisions of section 1191 (relating to hearings on dismissals and reductions).","path":["Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS","PART I BOROUGHS","CHAPTER 11 POWERS, DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBCHAPTER J CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICE AND FIRE APPARATUS OPERATORS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=08\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=11\u0026sctn=86\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-04-02 (Statute Update stamp, 8 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:30:38Z","sha256":"b990f72c790b832693f961433a8ae27542bfb953882ab14e5faea82043541ee0","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/8-pa.c.s.-1185","next":"us-pa/8-pa.c.s.-1187"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}