Kreyer v. Board of Trustees

After serving as a member of the East Rochester Police Department for over 16 years, the last five as a Sergeant, petitioner, on August 9, 1965, was appointed officer in charge of the department, upon the resignation of the former Chief. Having passed the competitive civil service examination, petitioner was appointed Police Chief on March 14, 1966. Although, as required by rule XVI of the Monroe County Civil Service Commission, the respondent board failed to so notify him in writing, the appointment was for a probationary period. (McVay v. City of New York, 116 N. Y. S. 908; Matter of Graae…