Fitzpatrick v. Ruffo

— Weiss, J.

On December 19,1983, Garry R. Thompson, a Broome County Deputy Sheriff for approximately 18 years, was assigned by respondent Anthony Ruffo, Sheriff of Broome County, to perform correction duties at the county jail. Until that time, he had been performing highway patrol duties. When Thompson was initially employed, Deputy Sheriffs were appointed at the discretion of the Sheriff, without examination, and performed a full range of duties, including highway patrol and corrections. This framework was altered in July 1973 when Broome County Deputy Sheriffs were placed in the competitive…