Waterbury Police Officer Fired For 'Unacceptable' Conduct Waterbury Police Officer Fired For 'Unacceptable' Conduct
Waterbury Police Officer Fired For 'Unacceptable' Conduct A Connecticut police officer was fired for "unacceptable" conduct during a traffic stop while he was directing traffic. The incident took place in New Haven County in Waterbury on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the intersection of Thomaston Avenue and Homer Street. During the stop, Officer James Hinkle was directing traffic due to a mechanical failure of the traffic lights at the intersection, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. While directing traffic, a vehicle proceeded through the intersection. Hinkle provided commands to the vehicle to stop and struck the driver's side of the vehicle…
Inmate Dies Day Before Christmas At Dauphin County Prison Inmate Dies Day Before Christmas At Dauphin County Prison
Inmate Dies Day Before Christmas At Dauphin County Prison An inmate at the Dauphin County Prison died overnight Saturday, Dec. 24, officials said. Richard A. Carter, 63, had a medical emergency shortly after midnight, prompting prison and medical staff to respond and administer life-sustaining treatment, including CPR and an AED, Dauphin County Spokesman Brett Hambright said. He was pronounced dead Saturday at 12:54 a.m. Carter was booked into the prison on Dec. 20 on a contempt charge, with bail set at $10,000. He had a preexisting medical condition which required medication. He did not have a cellmate. A review of video evidence indic…
PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs
PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs A security camera at an Allegheny County jail supposedly captured the moment now-former corrections officer, 34-year-old Raymond Toomey sold an inmate drugs, according to a release by county officials. A review of CCTV footage confirmed a tip by Internal Affairs that suspected synthetic cannabinoids or K2 was in the section of the facility where Toomey worked. Toomey was interviewed by Internal Affairs and his vehicle and home were searched. Authorities seized suboxone/K2, money, and the phone he used in the alleged drug deals on Dec. 10. The following statement was released by county offi…
2 Paterson Officers Suspended Nine Months After Man's Disappearance, Attorney Says 2 Paterson Officers Suspended Nine Months After Man's Disappearance, Attorney Says
2 Paterson Officers Suspended Nine Months After Man's Disappearance, Attorney Says The two Paterson police officers who were the last point of contact with a man before he went missing have been suspended from the force, according to the missing man's attorney. Officers Jacob Feliciano and Dodi Zorilla are off the job for 90 days without pay, after an internal affairs review found that they had violated at least 10 of the department's policies during an interaction with Felix DeJesus, 41, of Haledon, on Feb. 2, says Jeff Patti, a lawyer for DeJesus' family.  According to family members, DeJesus was last seen around 6 p.m. on Feb. 2 near a Union Avenue bodeg…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Blames Vineland Police For Man's Fatal Restraint Wrongful Death Lawsuit Blames Vineland Police For Man's Fatal Restraint
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Blames Vineland Police For Man's Fatal Restraint A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Vineland Police Department in the 2015 death of Philip White.  The trial begins on Thursday, Oct. 6 in U.S. District Court in Camden. Witnesses apparently differ on many facts including what precipitated Vineland Officer Louis Platania to direct force against White in the March 31, 2015 encounter, according to the lawsuit filed by attorneys Stanley O. King and Michael A. Galpern. At one point, a K-9 dog attacks White. Witnesses also disagree on whether White was conscious or unconscious and whether he resisted the arre…
CT Police Sgt. Fired For Off-Duty Traffic Stop In Which She Allegedly Harassed Woman CT Police Sgt. Fired For Off-Duty Traffic Stop In Which She Allegedly Harassed Woman
CT Police Sgt. Fired For Off-Duty Traffic Stop In Which She Allegedly Harassed Woman A Connecticut police sergeant has been fired from her job after allegedly making a traffic stop while off-duty in a road-rage type of incident. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson recommended on Friday, Aug. 26, the termination of Sgt. Shayna Kendall after an internal affairs investigation was completed and was found to have violated numerous department policies.  The investigation was reviewed by the Civilian Review Board who agreed with Jacobson’s recommendation and it ultimately went in front of the Board of Police Commissioners on Thursday, Aug. 25, who voted to terminate Kendall.…
Eight Connecticut State Police Recruits Fired For Cheating Eight Connecticut State Police Recruits Fired For Cheating
Eight Connecticut State Police Recruits Fired For Cheating Nearly a dozen Connecticut State Police recruits have been fired for allegedly violating training rules and regulations, officials announced. On Tuesday, March 15, state police announced that an internal affairs investigation determined that eight recruits were found to be in violation of Connecticut State Police Academy Rules and Registrations for alleged cheating and plagiarism. The move came after the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police, and Recruit Termination Board met this week to discuss punishments for the recruits following the IA inves…
Cause Of Death Released For Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County After Date Cause Of Death Released For Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County After Date
Cause Of Death Released For Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County After Date A cause of death has been released for a Fairfield County woman who died while on a date with a man she met on an app. Lauren Smith-Fields, age 23, of Bridgeport, was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport Police after an "older white man" who she met on a dating site called to report her death, the family said. Since her death, the family has been battling with the Bridgeport Police Department over how it was handling the investigation, or lack of an investigation, in the family's opinion. On Monday, Jan. 24, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause o…
Passaic County Prosecutor Takes Over Paterson Police Internal Affairs Unit Passaic County Prosecutor Takes Over Paterson Police Internal Affairs Unit
Passaic County Prosecutor Takes Over Paterson Police Internal Affairs Unit Passaic County’s prosecutor on Tuesday took control of the Paterson Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division following the civil rights arrests of two city officers by the FBI.  Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes “will have full oversight” over the division, which is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct against members of the department, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in a joint announcement with her. By so doing, she will “ensure that current and future investigations are conducted thoroughly and fairly, and that officers who engage in misconduct are he…
FBI Charges Paterson Officers With Civil Rights Violations In Beating Of Arab-American Resident FBI Charges Paterson Officers With Civil Rights Violations In Beating Of Arab-American Resident
FBI Charges Paterson Officers With Civil Rights Violations In Beating Of Arab-American Resident Two Paterson police officers beat a 19-year-old Arab-American man and then lied about it, said federal authorities who charged them with violating the victim's civil rights. Officers Kevin Patino, 29, surrendered to federal agents Tuesday morning and was expected to be followed by Kendry Tineo-Restituyo, 28, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Both are charged with “depriving a victim of his Constitutional right to be free from the use of unreasonable force by law enforcement officers and with filing a false police report,” Honig said. ****** IN ADDITION: Passaic County’s prosecu…
Hudson Prosecutor: Cash Recovered During Investigations Goes Missing Hudson Prosecutor: Cash Recovered During Investigations Goes Missing
Hudson Prosecutor: Cash Recovered During Investigations Goes Missing An internal affairs investigation has been launched at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office after cash recovered in several different cases went missing, authorities announced Tuesday. All of the missing cash had been recovered from scenes and was being temporarily held for safekeeping, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  The money was kept in temporary storage in locked safes at the Prosecutor’s Office with limited access by investigative staff. The Prosecutor’s Office Public Integrity Unit, Internal Affairs Section, will be conducting the investigation.  The New Jer…
VIDEO: Authorities Investigating Alleged Police Beating Of Arab-American Paterson Resident, 19 VIDEO: Authorities Investigating Alleged Police Beating Of Arab-American Paterson Resident, 19
Video: Authorities Investigating Alleged Police Beating Of Arab-American Paterson Resident, 19 State authorities confirmed Monday that they’re reviewing surveillance video as part of an investigation into an alleged unprovoked assault by Paterson police on a 19-year-old Arab-American city resident. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued a two-sentence statement confirming an investigation of the Dec. 14 incident, which he said was being conducted by his Office of Public Integrity and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. “The video shows the truth, it shows what actually happened,” Osamah Alsaidi said. “These officers came out of nowhere to block me from walking and be…