Some police, fire pensions paid despite misconduct, report says

A comptroller's review found state pension officials and the pension board were not told of some members' misconduct, leading to overpayments.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: January 14, 2026

Words: 742

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Significant breakdowns in retirement procedures allowed police and fire officials to collect pension payouts despite records of misconduct that should have barred or reduced those awards, the state comptroller said in a report released Wednesday.

The report found 21 of the roughly 60 Police and Firemen’s Retirement System members with misconduct records examined in the report did not undergo the required honorable service reviews that weigh whether their benefits should be …

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