A 3-2 Appellate Division, First Department, panel ruled for the second time that New York City can terminate union-mandated paid “release time” for police officers involved in a ticket-fixing scheme.
Justice Richard Andrias (See Profile) wrote the majority opinion in Patrolmen’s Benevolent Assn. v. City of New York, 113039/11, joined by Justices Leland DeGrasse (See Profile) and Sallie Manzanet-Daniels (See Profile). Justice Judith Gische (See Profile) dissented, joined by Justice Peter Tom (See Profile).
