Lecci v. Leonard

This article 78 proceeding in the nature of mandamus seeks to compel the respondents to list candidates for promotion in the Nassau County Police Department solely on the basis of numerical grades achieved on promotional examinations. The gravamen of petitioner’s application is that the use by the respondent, the Commissioner of Police of the County, of the “ Commissioner’s mark ” in affecting the numerical grade achieved on the examination is an arbitrary and capricious act which should be terminated. These conclusory allegations of petition are not supported by evidentiary detail.

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