Day: June 12, 2015

When Are NJ Police Officers Entitled to Attorney’s Fees After Dismissal of Disciplinary Charges?

When Are NJ Police Officers Entitled to Attorney’s Fees After Dismissal of Disciplinary Charges?

A New Jersey appeals court recently addressed when police officers are entitled to reimbursement of attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-155. Under the statute, attorneys’ fees are awarded to a police officer who obtains a dismissal of disciplinary charges filed against him, provided that the disciplinary charges “aris[e]