Disposition of this appeal requires that we interpret Correction Law article 23-A and decide an issue of first impression, which is whether a law enforcement agency (here the NYPD), may refuse to hire an applicant seeking employment with that agency as a civilian, without regard to the criteria set forth in Correction Law article 23-A, solely on the basis of the applicant's prior criminal conviction. We find that the protections of article 23-A do not apply to a civilian...
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