Tag Archives: termination

Court Addresses Failure to Report Off-Duty Misconduct of Fellow Officer

By Donald Barbati on March 14, 2018 Posted in Public Employee Discipline

Recently, the Appellate Division issued an opinion in the case New Jersey State Police v. Trooper Brandon Bruns that addressed an officer’s failure to report the misconduct of another off-duty officer. In that case, following an internal investigation, the New Jersey State Police served a charge upon the appellant for his failure to report the misconduct of… Continue Reading

Court Reinstates Princeton Borough Police Officer

By Donald Barbati on January 25, 2011 Posted in Public Employee Discipline

As reported in the Trenton Times on January 25, 2011, a judge has ordered Princeton Borough to reinstate a police officer who was suspended without pay in 2008 and to reimburse the officer for back pay and legal fees totaling an estimated $400,000. Last week, Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg dismissed all charges against… Continue Reading

Appellate Division Affirms Police Officer’s Removal for Misconduct

By Donald Barbati on June 3, 2010 Posted in Public Employee Discipline

On June 3, 2010, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Torres Mayfield, Docket No.: A-2969-08T1. In the case, Torres Mayfield appealed from the final decision of the Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) terminating him as an Atlantic City police officer for misconduct. Mayfield was charged with violations of Atlantic City Police Department Rules and… Continue Reading

Termination of Internal Affairs Officer Who Disclosed Pending Investigation Affirmed

By Donald Barbati on June 2, 2010 Posted in Internal Affairs, Public Employee Discipline

On June 1, 2010, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Michael Sottilare, Department of Corrections Hudson County, Docket No.: A-4761-08T3. In the case, Michael Sottilare appealed from a Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) decision affirming the Hudson County Division of Personnel’s termination of his employment with the county’s Department of Corrections. Sottilare, after more… Continue Reading

Termination of Corrections Officer Sustained

By Donald Barbati on December 23, 2009 Posted in Public Employee Discipline

On December 21, 2009, the Appellate Division decidedIn the Matter of Edwin Garcia, Department of Corrections Hudson County, Docket No.: A-1404-08T3. In the case, Edwin Garcia appeals from the final administrative action of the Civil Service Commission, terminating his employment as a corrections officer with the Hudson County Department of Corrections. At issue were… Continue Reading

Termination of Corrections Officer Reversed

By Donald Barbati on July 17, 2009 Posted in Public Employee Discipline

On July 16, 2009, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Michael Brown, Monmouth County, Docket No.: A-5157-07T3. In the case, Michael Brown appealed from a final decision of the Merit System Board (“Board”) upholding the termination of his employment as a Monmouth County Corrections Officer after finding that he tested positive for… Continue Reading

Termination of Municipal Patrolman Upheld

By Donald Barbati on June 16, 2009 Posted in Public Employee Discipline

On June 11, 2009, the Appellate Division decided Michael Kappre v. Borough of Paulsboro, Docket No.: A-3573-07T3. In the case, the Paulsboro Police Chief filed misconduct charges against Michael Kappre, a former patrolman and sniper for the Paulsboro Police Department’s SWAT team. The Borough of Paulsboro sought Kappre’s termination. Kappre pleaded not guilty to the charges… Continue Reading

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