Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion denied and complaint reinstated.
Memorandum:
Supreme Court erred in dismissing the complaint on the ground that General Municipal Law § 207-c bars a civil action by a police officer against his employer for an intentional tort. "Section 207-c benefits are applied for and determined in a manner identical to Workers' Compensation benefits" (O'Dette v Parton,
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