Ex-Police Officer Caught Doing Construction Work Can still Collect Disability Pension

A police officer who was caught on tape doing construction work less than one month after taking a disability retirement from the police force is entitled to continue receiving his disability pension benefits unless and until the pension board votes to suspend or reduce them, a New York appellate court ruled. Case: Matter of Seiferheld v. Kelly, No. 100138/12,03/12/2015, published. Facts: James J. Seiferheld had worked as a New York City police officer for 11 years. He took an accidental disability retirement in 2004 after injuring his neck and shoulder in a fall. One month after he re...