Handschu v. Special Services Division

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HAIGHT, District Judge:

This is a class action under 42 U.S.G. § 1983, originally brought against the May- or of the City of New York, its Police Commissioner, and other police officials who played a role in the Security and Investigation Section (“SIS”) of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”). The action embraces the named defendants and any successor organization or unit within the NYPD or, in the case of individual defendants, their successors in office or function. In point of fact, the NYPD unit whose activities form the subject matter of the litigation…