Stearns v. Gilchrist

This is an article 78 proceeding in which a judgment is sought directing respondents to reinstate petitioner to a position on the police force of the Village of Greenwood Lake, New York.

Petitioner’s services as a "provisional” employee were terminated by the Village of Greenwood Lake in September, 1974 for the stated reason that "on the basis of psychological tests, it is felt that you would not be suitable for police work.” As the result of a prior application to this court, the petitioner obtained access to the records of the tests in question. However, judicial review of the respondents’…