Conboy v. Felton

Petitioner was hired as a probationary State Trooper in May 2006. Before the expiration of his probationary period, he was notified that he would not be offered a permanent position and that his employment was being terminated immediately. He commenced this proceeding seeking reinstatement together with back pay and benefits. Supreme Court dismissed the petition. Petitioner appeals.

*1602We affirm. “A probationary police officer may be discharged for ‘almost any reason, or for no reason at all’ as long as it is not ‘in bad faith or for an improper or impermissible reason’ ” (Matter of Duncan v…