MATTER OF RETTIG v. SAFIR


257 A.D.2d 401 (1999)

683 N.Y.S.2d 79

In the Matter of JOHN RETTIG, Petitioner, v. HOWARD SAFIR, as Police Commissioner of New York City, et al., Respondents.

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

Decided January 7, 1999.


Substantial evidence supports respondent's determination that petitioner heard another police officer solicit a civilian to attack an armed, off-duty police officer, but failed to take any steps to prevent or stop the attack, thereby jeopardizing lives. No basis exists to disturb respondent's credibility findings. The imposition of the penalty of dismissal for such egregious misconduct was entirely...

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