New York State Department of Audit & Control v. Crime Victims Compensation Board

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mahoney, P. J.

These four related proceedings involve the propriety of loss of earnings awards granted by the Crime Victims Compensa*406tion Board, pursuant to article 22 of the Executive Law, to uniformed police officers injured in the line of duty. Although all four received their full base salary, three were deprived of night shift differential pay due to their inability to work following their injuries, and a fourth was unable to work overtime as a result of his injury.*

Considering that each of the police officers received his full base salary, medical care and other…