Cops in Edison, New Jersey Sue Over Allegedly Being Targeted by Rogue Internal Affairs Unit

Over their support of the mayor

Seven Edison police officers have filed suit against their chief, a former internal affairs investigator and the township, claiming they were targeted for retaliation and placed on a secret hit list because of their political support for the town's mayor.

The officers say they and their relatives — along with certain township officials — were investigated by a rogue element in the internal affairs unit and that they suffered demotions, punitive shift changes, petty criticism and increased monitoring.