Campo v. Rega

In an action to recover damages for libel and slandér, plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated January 30, 1980, which granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Order affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements. The statements involved herein are protected by an absolute privilege because they were part of a complaint by a civilian concerning the conduct of a police officer, which complaint was referred to the Internal Affairs Division of the Nassau County Police Department. The public policy of this State is to allow civilian complaints concerning the…