Alfieri v. Murphy

Determination of respondent Police Commissioner, dated August 18, 1971, confirmed and the petition dismissed, without costs and without disbursements. Initially, it is noted that respondent’s determination is supported by substantial evidence. In respect of the sanction imposed, to wit, dismissal from the police force, it may not be said that this punishment is so disproportionate to the offense as to shock one’s sense of fairness. It is aptly cited in the dissent that "A police officer is guilty of serious fault when he does an act even without evil intent which tends to destroy confidence…