Edwin Hernandez
Service Record
Jersey City New Jersey Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Incident Reports
2022 Collision with Douglas Salom
On February 8, 2022, Hernandez was responding to a call about a stolen car when he struck a man who ran into the road from between two parked cars.[1]
Salom's leg was broken. Hernandez and his partner rendered aid until an ambulance arrived.[1]
The incident was captured on Hernandez's dash camera.[1]
Response Timeline
On November 16, 2022, Salom filed a lawsuit against the city, the department, and Hernandez.[2]
In April 2023, Hernandez was fired for excessive speed and causing serious injury to the victim.[1]
In August 2023, Hernandez's punishment was changed to four months of unpaid suspension, after which he was reinstated.[3]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mark Koosau, Jersey City police officer fired for striking pedestrian while responding to call plans to fight for job, nj.com, 2023-04-07
- ↑ Salom v City of Jersey City Complaint, Superior Court of New Jersey, 2022-11-16
- ↑ Mark Koosau, $3 million settlement for man struck by Jersey City police car, while officer who drove cruiser is back on the job, nj.com, 2023-02-05
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