In the case of Spinks et al. v. The Township of Clinton et al., 52-2-1684, The Township of Clinton sought to bar the release of an internal affairs investigation of the police department that was submitted to the trial court as part and parcel to a summary judgment proceeding. The Township argued that the disclosure of these types of
New Jersey Department of Corrections Special Investigations Division
Service as a Public Safety Officer and The First Amendment–Blurring the Line
By Frank M. Crivelli on
Posted in Public Employee Discipline
In the case of Leek v. New Jersey Department of Corrections, 33-2-0497, a Senior Corrections Officer appealed the New Jersey Department of Personnel, Merit System Board’s decision to uphold the Department’s issuance of a thirty (30) day suspension for violation of the Department’s internal rules and regulations and conduct unbecoming a public employee. The case…
Weingarten: Protecting Your Rights During The Investigatory Interview
By Frank M. Crivelli on
Posted in Public Employee Discipline
This is the second entry drafted by Michael P. DeRose concerning the utilization and implementation of Weingarten rights by New Jersey Public Safety Officers.
Subsequent to the invocation of Weingarten Rights by a New Jersey Public Safety Officer, the supervising authority conducting the interview must:
- cease questioning until the union representative arrives;
- cancel or postpone
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Weingarten 101: Recognizing an Investigatory Interview and When to Exercise Your Rights
By Frank M. Crivelli on
Posted in Public Employee Discipline
This particular post was drafted by Michael P. DeRose. As stated in a previous post, Michael is a paralegal employed with the Law Offices of Arpaia & Crivelli, L.L.C. Michael will be leaving the office in August, 2008, for purposes of attending Law School in Michigan. While we are very sad to see him leave, we are…