Overview

• A Manhattan Supreme Court judge maintained a 60-day injunction on July 15, preventing the NYPD from firing 30 rookie officers flagged for disqualifying background and psychological issues.
• The NYPD filed court papers detailing the officers’ histories, which include arrests, drug use, sexual misconduct and traffic violations.
• Officers were given 24-hour notices to resign or face termination, prompting the Police Benevolent Association to secure the temporary stay and pursue a permanent injunction.
• An internal probe found that Inspector Terrell Anderson overrode disqualification findings to advance roughly 80 candidates, 30 of whom remain under review.
• The case underscores recruitment pressures and scrutiny of vetting practices as the department seeks to address severe staffing shortages.