Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York February 16, 1995 (Nickels v. New York City Housing Authority)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Williams, J.

The issue on this appeal is whether or not the Civil Service Law authorizes a merger of the New York City Housing Authority Police Department and the New York City Police Department such that the Housing Authority officers’ jobs, civil service status, seniority, and pension benefits will be protected from impairment.