DeFrancis v. D'Ambrose

This is an application pursuant to CPLR article 78 to annul the suspension of petitioner as a probationary police officer by respondents the New York City Civil Service Commission and the Police Commissioner of the City of New York and to reinstate him to such position. Respondents cross-move to dismiss the petition.

Petitioner, along with all other probationary police officers, as well as a substantial number of permanent police officers, was suspended on June 30, 1975 because of New York City’s fiscal crisis. Petitioner had taken the competitive examination for patrolman in October, 1969 and…