Griffin v. Suffolk County Civil Service Commission

These three petitioners took and passed the written examination of the Suffolk County Civil Service Commission for the position -of Patrolman for the ‘County Police Department. However, they all failed the subsequent medical examination because of high blood pressure and, in the case of petitioner G-riffin, defective vision. All requested an appeal of the findings of the medical examination. In the past, such appeals had been granted to the extent of directing appellants to an independent physician whose decision would then be deemed final. In this instance, that appeal procedure was not…