Legal Opinion

Police Benevolent Ass'n of New York State Troopers, Inc. v. Division of New York State Police

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 26, 2007PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Cardona, EJ.

This action was commenced by five State Troopers and their Police Benevolent Association (hereinafter PBA) seeking a declaration that all State Troopers and Officers employed by defendant Division of State Police have a right to counsel and union representation at all stages of a critical incident investigation. The Division’s Administrative Manual presently defines a critical incident as, among other things, (1) “[a]ny action by a Member that results in serious physical injury or death to another person or the Member,” (2) “[a]ny discharge of a firearm, except…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  3. New York State Ass'n of Nurse Anesthetists v. NovelloNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. People v. WestNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
  5. Matt v. LaroccaNew York Court of Appeals · 1987

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3Cited by5 opinions

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