The appellant, an off-duty police officer, was convicted of discreditable conduct for taking merchandise from a store without paying.
He appealed the conviction and the penalty of forfeiture of 20 days' vacation leave.
The appellant argued that psychiatric evidence showed he was under severe stress and did not intend to take the items.
The Commission upheld the conviction, finding that the psychiatric evidence provided an explanation but not a lawful excuse for the conduct.
The Commission also upheld the penalty, noting that the adjudicator had properly considered the appellant's unblemished record and the psychiatric evidence as mitigating factors.
