NEW YORK - The Police Benevolent Association is suing to strike down a provision expanding the authority and budget of the panel which investigates complaints about police officers.

The lawsuit targets a measure on ballots last November, in which voters had to vote on five rules which would expand the evaluation of the power of the Civilian Complaint Review Board. 

One of them would link the board's budget with that of the NYPD.

The suit claims that violates state law, which gives the City Council power to set and adjust the city budget.

So, the PBA argues since it's illegal, all five measures should be thrown out, since they were part of one vote.

Review board chairman Fred Davie responded to the suit saying, "It’s disappointing, but not surprising, that the PBA would once again attempt to thwart the will of the people of New York City and their desire for strong, professional, independent civilian oversight of the NYPD."