Azzara v. TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD

920 A.2d 725 (2007)

392 N.J. Super. 322

Kevin J. AZZARA, Plaintiff-Respondent,

v.

TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Argued January 17, 2007.

Decided April 20, 2007.

Todd J. Gelfand, argued the cause for appellant (Barker & Scott, attorneys; Mr. Gelfand, on the brief).

F. Michael Daily, Jr., argued the cause for respondent.

Before Judges LISA, HOLSTON, Jr. and GRALL.

The opinion of the court was delivered by LISA, J.A.D.

The novel issue presented by this appeal is whether an individual hired as a municipal police officer under the so-called…