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Licensing

Summary suspension lifted.

Petitioner immediately suspended respondent taxi driver’s license after being notified of his arrest for assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

Taxi & Limousine Comm’n v. Singh, OATH Index No. 701/20 (Nov. 1, 2019), adopted, Comm’r Dec. (Nov. 19, 2019).

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Personnel

Dismissal of false statement charges recommended.

Respondents, three correction officers and a captain, clad with helmets which had visors and side flaps, responded to an incident between another officer and an inmate. 

Dep’t of Correction v. Smith, OATH Index Nos. 2526/19, 2527/19, 2528/19 & 198/20 (Nov. 12, 2019).

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