Robert Alston, Plaintiff-Respondent v. City of Camden, Camden Police Department and Officer Ron Conley…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that New Jersey's Tort Claims Act grants pursuit immunity and good‑faith immunity to a police officer and his municipal employers for a negligent firearm discharge that occurred during a foot pursuit, and therefore affirmed the trial court’s judgment in favor of the defendants. Justice LONG dissented, arguing that the officer’s earlier negligent handling of his gun falls outside the scope of pursuit immunity.