Nickels v. New York City Housing Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Williams, J.
The issue on this appeal is whether or not the Civil Service Law authorizes a merger of the New York City Housing Authority Police Department and the New York City Police Department such that the Housing Authority officers’ jobs, civil service status, seniority, and pension benefits will be protected from impairment.
On September 9, 1994, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) voted to transfer all civilian and uniformed members of its Police Department (HAPD) to the New York City Police Department (NYPD). On the same day, Mayor Giuliani signed Executive…
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