Auxiliary Police Officer Can't Pursue Civil Remedy for Car Accident Injuries

A New York appellate court ruled that an auxiliary police officer could not proceed with a civil suit for his injuries from a car accident that occurred in the course of his volunteer work. Case: Bello v. City of New York, No. 2018-00418, 12/04/2019, published. Facts: Eric Rosen allegedly sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident while working as a volunteer auxiliary officer for the New York City Police Department. He was a passenger in an NYPD auxiliary vehicle operated by auxiliary Officer Robert M. Hammer when it collided with another vehicle. Procedural history: The NYPD reported ...