Petitioners, former members of the Special Operations Squad (hereinafter SOS) of the Transit Authority Police (hereinafter TAP), sought appointment as detectives in the New York City Police Department (hereinafter NYPD) after the two departments merged in April 1995. As of the date of the merger, 17 of the petitioners had served in the SOS for more than 18 months and 13 for a lesser period. Petitioners assert that as a result of the merger they have the right to be appointed...
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