New Jersey Cops Make Off With $2.6M After Being Placed On Leave For Alleged Racial Slurs

In a striking illustration of Blue Privilege, three police officers from New Jersey, suspended five years ago for using racial slurs against Black residents, have received over $2.6 million in taxpayer funds while collecting six-figure salaries, annual raises included, without performing any police duties.Among them, the Clark Township officer who exposed the slurs via secret recordings received $400,000 to maintain silence, letting him retire after two years at home while drawing his pension.The officers—Chief Pedro Matos, Captain Vincent Concina, and Sergeant Joseph Teston—have continued to be compensated despite their suspension for derogatory remarks, evidence of ongoing racial insensitivity in the police force. Furthermore, allegations of police corruption surfaced in a 2023 report detailing how dysfunctional the internal affairs unit had become.In 2024, the officers filed lawsuits to challenge disciplinary actions, delaying the termination process. Clark Township's troubling history with racism adds further context to this ongoing scandal. (Photo: facebook.com/therobbieharvey)