Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. OPINION In the Matter of GREGORY ANTONSEN, Respondent, v. BENJAMIN WARD, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, et al., Appellants. Under the circumstances here present, to deny petitioner his appointment is a violation of his rights (Matter of City of New York v. State Div. of Human Rights, 154 A.D.2d 56). Concur — Murphy, P.J., Carro, Milonas, Asch and Wallach, JJ.