Officer's Family Can't Hold NYPD Civilly Liable for Suicide

A New York appellate court ruled that the estate of a former police officer could not hold his department civilly liable for his suicide. Case: Benitez v. City of New York, No. 12850, 02/04/2021, published. Facts: Jose Benitez served in the New York Police Department for eight years after graduating second in his class from the Police Academy. He served with distinction and was promoted to the rank of sergeant six years after joining the force. In September 2014, he posted a video on Facebook concerning recent events in his personal life. Benitez’s brother later testified that th...