A judge says the New York City Police Department must wait until next week before it can fire dozens of its own officers.The NYPD said Thursday an internal investigation found 31 officers were hired illegally and should be relieved of their duties.

A state judge has granted a temporary restraining order preventing the NYPD from firing police officers who it claims were hired in an “improper process.” In a statement, PBA President Patrick Hendry said: “We grateful for the pause in these unjust firings,