JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Nearly a dozen police officers in a New Jersey city have been placed on restricted duty while an investigation is conducted.
The 11 Jersey City officers are part of a federal and Jersey City probe into how off-duty jobs are assigned.
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The investigation is looking at improper payments as part of the city's off-duty work program.
The city said it has been working with the FBI on the investigation for some time.
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"At this point in the investigation, we have made the decision to take an administrative action to remove the firearms of eleven active members and place them on non-enforcement duties. This remains an ongoing investigation," city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said.
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