Police Group Says Jersey City's Lawsuit Over Off-Duty Marijuana Use By Officers Is A 'Waste Of Taxpayer Dollars'
The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police is lashing out against a newly filed lawsuit by Jersey City officials that seeks to undo a state policy that generally allows police officers to use marijuana while off duty, calling the legal challenge “an unfortunate waste of taxpayer dollars.” Jersey City and its public safety director, James Shea, sued the state in federal court on Monday, arguing that the policy, released by the state attorney general’s office in February, is preempted by federal law. The lawsuit, the fraternal organization said in […]
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