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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 ...
31 NYPD officers may be relieved of duties after being hired illegally, internal investigation finds
More than two dozen NYPD officers may soon be out of a job because they were hired illegally, the department said Thursday.
Ex-NYPD chiefs sue Mayor Adams, top aides over alleged favoritism, corruption in department
Four high-ranking former NYPD chiefs are suing Mayor Adams, claiming they were forced to retire from the department after ...
Ex-NYPD chiefs allege corruption and cronyism in lawsuits against Mayor Adams and his allies
Four high-ranking former New York City police officials have sued Mayor Eric Adams and his close allies. The former officials accuse them of doling out promotions and, in some cases, accepting ...
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Judge blocks NYPD’s move to get rid of 31 officers it says should’ve never been hired
The police officers' union says faulty hiring practices, not the officers, are to blame, and scored a favorable initial ...
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31 NYPD Officers Ousted Amid Allegations of Corruption and Hiring Irregularities
NYPD ousted 31 officers for hiring discrepancies amid corruption allegations and a lawsuit by former chief James Essig.
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 ...
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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.