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imaluckyduckie OP t1_j55rren wrote

ELIZABETH — A Jersey City police officer who accidentally shot himself late Tuesday afternoon is expected to make a recovery.

RLS Metro Breaking News reported the officer was removing his holster while on West Jersey Street in Elizabeth around 5:30 p.m. His service weapon went off shooting him in the groin.

The officer was taken to University Hospital in Newark where he is expected to recover, according to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, which is investigating the incident along with Jersey City and Elizabeth police.

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[deleted] t1_j56c9f8 wrote

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scubastefon t1_j56g891 wrote

Cops are allowed to have their weapons with them when off duty, irrespective of where they are, at least within the state.

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