N.J. Police Chief on Trial for Official Misconduct, Insurance Fraud

March 27, 2012

A trial got underway on Monday for Hackensack, N.J., Police Chief Ken Zisa.

Zisa was suspended without pay in 2010 after he was charged with official misconduct and insurance fraud.

The chief is accused of removing his girlfriend from the scene of an accident in 2008 in which she was suspected of being intoxicated. Authorities allege Zisa then filed false information in an insurance claim.

Zisa also is accused of covering up an investigation stemming from a 2004 assault and robbery in which his girlfriend’s sons were suspects.

The chief’s attorney tells The Record newspaper the case is based on testimony from police officers who stand to gain financially from his conviction.

Topics Fraud New Jersey Law Enforcement

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  • March 27, 2012 at 4:52 pm
    Big Mike In CA says:
    Ins Guy, only those of us who were cognizant of Gene Hackman & Christopher Reeve in 1978 would get a kick out of your comment. LOL, well-played this Tuesday afternoon!
  • March 27, 2012 at 2:30 pm
    Bob says:
    After all....it is New Jersey..
  • March 27, 2012 at 2:04 pm
    SFlaagent says:
    I think he should look for a new girlfriend !

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