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NYPD, union in legal showdown after brass says fired officers are legally unfit to serve
The union won a temporary victory Thursday when a judge blocked the firings until lawyers for the city and the union could ...
Judge blocks NYPD’s attempt to force dozens of unqualified officers to resign after faulty hiring standards
The NYPD is trying to force dozens of officers and recruits who failed to meet the department’s standards to resign  —  but ...
PBA wins court order blocking firing of dozens of NYPD officers over hiring discrepancies
A state judge has granted a temporary restraining order preventing the NYPD from firing police officers who it claims were hired in an “improper process.” In a statement, PBA President Patrick Hendry ...
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New York Court Halts NYPD's Bid to Dismiss 31 Officers Accused of Violating Hiring Protocols
A New York Supreme Court judge halted the NYPD's attempt to fire 31 officers hired against protocol, pending a court ...
NYPD to fire 30 rookie cops who should have been disqualified by background checks
The Police Benevolent Association union is attempting to obtain a court order preventing the NYPD from proceeding with its ...
At NYPD, on the job, but for how long, after qualification questions
More than two dozens officers on the street face potential termination over bad background checks, according to the NYPD.
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Court halts NYPD firing of 31 recruits flagged in flawed hiring process
An internal probe found dozens of NYPD rookies were hired despite being disqualified. A judge has now paused the city's attempt to fire them.
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Former NYPD chiefs claim Adams administration created a culture of cronyism, corruption
Four lawsuits filed Monday describe a chaotic police department that allowed officers to engage in unconstitutional street ...