HOBOKEN —A civil lawsuit filed by former Hoboken Councilman Chris Campos against a New York City police officer and Hoboken police officer has been dismissed in the Southern District Court of New York, according to a report on NJ.com.
Campos was arrested in New York on Jan. 20, 2007, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and pleaded guilty.
However, before placing Campos under arrest, a police officer in New York City called the Hoboken police department to let them know that a city councilman was about to be arrested, asking what they should do. Reports have referred to this as a “courtesy call.”
The response from the Hoboken police department was to enforce the law.
Campos’ lawsuit against the Hoboken police officer and New York police officer claimed there was a conspiracy against him, which ultimately ended his political career.
The suit was dismissed on Aug. 12.