Fired Philly Officer Reinstated

The Philadelphia Police officer fired for hitting a woman in the face at the Puerto Rican Day parade was reinstated by an arbitrator, who ruled that his firing was improper.

Lt. Jonathan Josey was a 19-year veteran of the force in October when Commissioner Charles Ramsey fired him several days after the incident that was captured on cellphone video , reports the Philadelphia Inquirer .

Josey successfully argued that he accidentally struck Aida Guzman while trying to swipe a beer bottle from her hand. Bottled had been thrown at police from the crowd.

A municipal judge acquitted Josey of criminal charges in February. He has been given full benefits and 11 months of back pay.