MATTER OF FITZPATRICK v. RUFFO


110 A.D.2d 1032 (1985)

In the Matter of Richard Fitzpatrick, as President of The Deputy Sheriffs Benevolent Association of Broome County, Local 2012, Council 82, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, on Behalf of Garry R. Thompson, Respondent, v. Anthony Ruffo, as Sheriff of Broome County, et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

April 25, 1985


Weiss, J.

On December 19, 1983, Garry R. Thompson, a Broome County Deputy Sheriff for approximately 18 years, was assigned by respondent Anthony Ruffo, Sheriff of Broome County, to perform correction duties at the county jail. Until that time, he had been performing highway patrol duties. When Thompson was initially employed, Deputy Sheriffs were appointed at the discretion of the Sheriff, without examination, and performed a full range of duties, including...

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