Hickey v. Ward

Proceeding, pursuant to CPLR article 78, transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Edward Lehner, J.), entered on or about May 12, 1989, seeking to annul a determination of respondent Police Commissioner of the City of New York, dated January 13, 1989, which imposed a penalty of 30 days’ suspension plus 12 months’ probationary status, is unanimously dismissed, the petition denied, and the determination confirmed, without costs.

We find there was substantial evidence to support the Commissioner’s determination that petitioner used excessive force against one…