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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 ...
The NYPD says they hired over 2 dozen officers illegally. How did they get through the vetting process?
The New York City Police Department says an internal investigation found over two dozen officers were illegally hired after ...
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.
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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 ...
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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 hired in an “improper process.” In a statement, PBA President Patrick Hendry ...