McDonald v. Safir

Determination of respondent Police Commissioner dated June 2, 1997, dismissing petitioner from his position as a police officer, unanimously confirmed, the petition denied and the proceeding brought pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, New York County [Paula Omansky, J.], entered February 27, 1998) dismissed, without costs.

Respondent’s finding that petitioner patronized a prostitute in violation of section 104-01 of the Police Department Patrol Guide is supported by substantial evidence, albeit all hearsay (see, People ex rel. Vega v Smith, 66…