A suspended Penns Grove police officer is suing his former employer for racial discrimination and unlawful termination.
Luis Cruz alleges he was not afforded the same level of discipline by the Pennsauken Police Department, that was given to white officers in similar internal affairs findings.
His 2023 termination in Pennsauken played a role in the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office assuming command of the Penns Grove Police Department due to police licensing issues, Penns Grove Police Director Richard Rivera has said previously…