Informal Opinion No.

Stuart I. Greenberg, Esq. Village Attorney, Harriman

You have asked whether a village police officer is entitled to reimbursement for legal expenses incurred in the successful defense of a criminal action or whether the village may reimburse the police officer under these circumstances. You have explained that this individual has been indicted for criminally negligent homicide in relation to the death of a prisoner in the police officer's care.

Every city, county, town and village is liable for any negligent act or tort of a police officer provided that the negligent act or tort is commited…