Court Overturns Denial of Duty Disability Benefits for Cop Injured Working Side Job

The Arkansas Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a police officer’s application for duty-related disability retirement benefits for her injuries from a part-time job at a department store. Case: Jones v. Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System, No. CV-17-796, 05/02/2018, published. Facts: Megan E. Jones began working as a police officer for the Little Rock Police Department in 2006. She later obtained the department’s permission to take a part-time job at a Dillard’s department store. Jones wore her full police uniform while working at Dillard’s, al...