Police officer dismissed for reckless handling of a firearm
Rider v. Board of Trustees, Village of Rockville Center, 78 A.D.2d 856
The Appellate Division upheld the dismissal of a police officer charged and found guilty of reckless handling of firearms. However, the Court found that the police officer was entitled to back pay for the period of his enforced absence prior to the determination of guilt in excess of the 30 days without pay authorized by §75 of the Civil Service Law.
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