EdPDLaw - LEO Case Law Library

* New cases are added on a weekly/monthly basis, they will be identified with an asterisk (*) for frequent visitors.

** Note: When reading case law, you want to pay attention to the "prongs". When deciding cases Judges look to see if they meet the criteria prescribed in case law. There will be a two to four "prong test" that must be met to win a case. This is similar to bringing criminal charges against someone, where you have to make sure you have all the "elements" of the charge. I try to find the Supreme Court Cases that dictate the "prong test" so you can apply it to any situation that you find yourselves in, no matter what State you are an officer in.

Summary Judgment is normally the first motion that is filed after discovery is complete. This means, that after discovery is exchanged, both sides tell the Judge why they believe that they should win the case and they try to convince the Judge that no matter what, they will win. The idea behind this is to save time and money by not going to trial. If the Judge is convinced that there is no way one side can win the case he will award "Summary Judgment" to the other side, ending the case. More often than not Summary Judgment Motions are denied.

West New York v. Bock, 38 NJ 500 (1962)

Officer Rights in Discipline Matters:

Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 US 493 (1967)

Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill, 470 US 532 (1985)

NLRB v. Weingarten, 420 US 251 (1975)

Ricchiuti v. County of Monmouth, CSV04992-04S

4th Amendment Violation:

PBA Local 318 v. Township of Washington, 850 F2d 133 (3rd Cir. 1988)

FOP Lodge 12 v. City of Newark, 216 N.J. Super 461 (App. Div. 1987)

Capua v. City of Plainfield, 643 F.Supp. 1507 (DNJ 1086)

Reasonable Suspicion

IMO Raymon Stabile Jr., Northern State Prison, CSV13249-08 OAL/NJ

In the matter of Victor Pecorella, DOC, CSV4663-06

Allen v. County of Passaic, 219 N.J. Super 352 (Law.Div. 1986)

NJ Transit PBA Local 304 v. NJ Transit Corporation, 151 NJ 531 (1997)

Refusal to Submit to Drug Test

Maurice D. Houston v. Northern State Prison, CSV3269-04, OAL/NJ

Rawlings v. City of Jersey City Police Department, 133 NJ 182 (1983)

Tampering with Evidence/ Chain of Custody

In the matter of Bruce Norman (Asbury Park), A-5633-03T15633-03T1

In the matter of Michael Huchko (Carteret), A-1228-04T11228-04T1

In the matter of Kevin George (City of Newark), A-0578-04T5

Gonsalves v. Juvenile Justice Commission, CSV08601-02, OAL/NJ

SCO Buffa v. Dept. of Corrections, CSV6435-02 OAL/NJ

In re Lalama, 343 N.J. Super 560 (App. Div. 2001)

Officer Flanagan v. East Orange Police Department, CSV 7430-01 OAL/NJ

Donor Notification Form/Central Drug Registry Reporting

CO Lt. McWherter v. Mid-State Correctional Facility, Dept. of Corrections, CVS8020-00 OAL/NJ

Paul Tamburelli v. Hudson County Police Department, CSV3023-97 OAL/NJ

Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs

NJ AG Guidelines Law Enforcement Drug Testing

Unwilling Ingestion - 2nd Hand Smoke

Lore v. South Woods State Prison, CSV544-05, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Steven Fleming, The College of New Jersey, CSV6485-07, OAL/NJ

Notifying Employee of Impending Testing

In the matter of Donald Dudich, New Jersey State Prison, CSV10114-07, OAL/NJ

*IMO Quadir Lewis, East State Prison, CSV6493-11 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Litoria Wright, Monmout0h County Corrections, CSV10705-09 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Dwayne Smith, Northern State Prison, CSV13303-10 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Kenneth Baldosaro, South Woods State Prison, CSV171-10 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Sherman McCray, Burlington County Jail, CSV6052-09 OAL/NJ

IMO Mark Nasca, New Jersey State Prison, CSV8406-10 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Jerry Ugrina, Morris County Sheriff, CSV11212-10 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Jerome McKie, Salem County DOC, CSR2815-10, (OAL/NJ)

IMO Craig Durden, Garden State Youth Facility DOC, CSV10239-09, (OAL/NJ)

IMO Idris Kendrick, Burlington County Jail, CSV4863-09 (OAL/NJ)

IN THE MATTER OF DERRICK DUNSON, CITY OF NEWARK, CSV05412-08 (OAL/NJ)

In the matter of Gary MacDonald, Mercer DOC, CSV474-05, OAL/NJ

Mitchell v. South Woods State Prison, CSV10248-04, OAL/NJ

UNAUTHORIZED LEAVE OF POST

In the matter of Daniel Marcano and Christopher Fucci, City of Camden CSV643-09, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Jodi Gregg, Burlington County Jail CSV6712-08, OAL/NJ

FAILURE TO TAKE A REPORT

In the matter of Nafaeesa Miller, Burlington County Jail, CSV10782-10, OAL/NJ

In the matter of John Casalinho, City of Newark, CSV01890-08, OAL/NJ

In the matter of John Clarkin, City of Newark, CSV1980-08, OAL/NJ

In the matter of John Henriques, City of Newark, CSV1462-08, OAL/NJ

CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION

Borough of Jamesburg before the State Commission of Investigation (1994)

Michelle Thurber v. City of Burlington, A-5382-04T25382-04T2

In the matter of Michale Sottilare, Hudson County Corrections, CSV7148-07, OAL/NJ

* IMO Michael Mercogliana, Cumberland County Sheriff, CSV132-11, OAL/NJ

IMO Thomas Lynch, Township of Vorhees, CSV4193-10, OAL/NJ

IMO Charles King, City of Long Branch, CSV04126-09, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Jeffrey Bordley, City of Bridgeton Police Department, CSV468-09, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Denise Brown, City of Newark Police Department, CSV03395-09, OAL/NJ

IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL WALSKI, CITY OF NEWARK, CSV08159-06, OAL/NJ

In Re Kelvin Mack, Burlington Couinty, CSV120072058-1, OAL/NJ

In Re Richard Gacina, New Jersey State Police, POL11611-05, OAL/NJ

CO Bell v. County of Essex, CSV3527-05 (OAL/NJ)

Officer Soloweij v. City of Newark, CSV5101-04, OAL/NJ

Am. Jur. 2d. Insubordination

Corpis Juris Secundum - Civil Service Restrictions

Chief Palamara v. Township of Irvington, CSV3768-02, OAL/NJ

Sansbury v. NJ Dept.of Human Services, CSV38-00, OAL/NJ

Retired Sgt. Mathis v. Police Department of Jersey City, CSV10283-99, OAL/NJ

Bessant v. Dept. of Treasury, CSV2117-99, OAL/NJ

Balkaran v. Northern State Corrections, 94 NJAR 2d CSV 534 NJ

Striking a Superior Officer

In the matter of James Marsala, New Jersey State Prison, CSV04527-07 (OAL/NJ)

Indecent Language towards a Superior Officer

In the matter of Jose Danoys, City of Newark, CSV11121-07 (OAL/NJ)

Refusal to change Report

In the matter of John Stafford, Dept. of Human Services, CSV473-09 (OAL/NJ)

Mandatory Counseling:

Enrique Torres v. City of Passaiv, CSV07378-05 (OAL/NJ)

Officers Soares, Jones, Diaz, Cabezas and Parades v. City of Newark, CSV5707-02, OAL/NJ

Driving While Suspended:

IMO James Walker, Department of Human Services Police, CSV10592-08, OAL/NJ

Officer Rivelli v. City of Camden, CSV399-03, OAL/NJ

Altering an Inspection Sticker:

New Jersey State Police v. Sgt. Richard Gacina #4383, POL11611-05, OAL/NJ

Driving with Expired License:

Officer Freibott v. Township of Middletown, CSV6429-01, OAL/NJ

Firing shots at Moving Vehicle:

Officer Fazio v. City of Jersey City, CSV3083-98 OAL/NJ

Bail Monies - Misapp:

In Re Love J Heard, County of Burlington, CSV4264-07, OAL/NJ

Borough of Sea Bright v. Scott Keenan, A-2904-04T12904-04T1

Excessive Use of Force:

* IMO George Kalinowski, Mercer County, CSV0715-10, OAL/NJ

CO Morris v. County of Hudson, CSV09530-04, OAL/NJ

Title 39: Male Genitalia Violation?: (You name it, they charged him with it).

Officer Moran v. Township of Nutley, CSV07157-03, OAL/NJ

Probationary Employee:

N.J.S.A. 52:17B-69.2

Borger v. Borough of Stone Harbor, 178 NJ Super 296, (1981)

DeBartola v. Borough of Lodi, CSV3327-03, OAL/NJ

Officer Robinson v. City of East Orange, CSV11727-03, OAL/NJ

Officer Cooper v. City of East Orange, CSV3473-05, OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Nicole Wilson, Bergen County, CSV7807-09, OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Fernando Salva, Jersey State Prison, CSV941-09, OAL/NJ

Wallace v. City of San Diego, #03-56552, 460 F.3d 1181, 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 21693, 180 LRRM (BNA) 2357 (9th Cir.)

In the matter of J.D. (Brick Township), A-6849-03T26849-03T2

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING:

Arbitrator Downgrades Department Charge:

Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Dept. vs. Ohio P.B.A., #87620, 2006 Ohio App. Lexis 5735 (8th App. Dist. 2006)

Union Changes Shift:

Intl. Assn. of Fire Fighters L-2071 v. Bellingham, #05-P-516 67 Mass. App. Ct, 502, 854 N.E.2d 1005, 2006 Mass. App. Lexis 1013 (2006)

Brian Anderson v. County of Monmouth, CSV2101-05 OAL/NJ

Edward O'Lone v. Department of Human Services, A-4741-00T5

Donald Hicks v. City of Newark, CSV11892-05, OAL/NJ

Police Training Commission

IMO Tanya Johnson v. DOC Training Academy, PTC6763-09, OAL/NJ

IMO Michelle Rezende v. Monmouth County Police Academy, PTC2205-10, OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Francesco Liotti, Township of Bellville, CSV07718-08, OAL/NJ

Nancy Hanna v. Monmouth County Police Academy, PTC2492-06, OAL/NJ

Lakeisha Martin v. Jersey City Police Academy, PTC09285-05, OAL/NJ

LaTempa v. Department of Corrections, PTC4448-05, OAL/NJ

Simple Assault on Prisoner, ReInstatement & Back Pay Issue:

Captain Russo v. City of Newark, CSV11729-03, OAL/NJ

Martin v. City of Jersey City, CSV11478-04, OAL/NJ

CO Currier, Jr. v. Monmouth County, CSV2589-05, OAL/NJ

Settlement Enforcement:

In Re Lisa Smith, Cumberland County, CSV6370-07, OAL/NJ

Aristizibal v. City of Atlantic City, 380 N.J. Super 405 (Law. Div. 2005)

Sick Time Limitations:

Officer at Party after calling off sick

CO Regina Homes-Marrow v. County of Union, CSV05107-04 OAL/NJ

Off Duty Misconduct - Double Dipping:

Kason Cheeks v. City of Newark Police Department, CSV12674-08, OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Richard Bell, City of East Orange, CSV9013-07, OAL/NJ

Off Duty Misconduct - Bar Fight:

IMO Trooper Michael Pagliughi # 7141, New Jersey State Police, POL8882-09, OAL/NJ

Ortiz v. City of Newark, CSV12056-04, OAL/NJ

Francis Salensky v. New Jersey State Parole Board, CSV7734-05 (OAL.NJ)

Off Duty Misconduct - Derogatory Comments:

Karen Cooper v. City of Trenton, CSV4480-06, OAL/NJ

Off Duty Miconduct - Shoplifting:

IMO Derrick Matthews, Northern State Prison, CSR11866-10, OAL/NJ

Off Duty - Outside Employment:

IMO Taariq Aziz , Northern State Prison, CSR01749-10, OAL/NJ

IMO Bruce Cooper , Department of Human Services, CSV10600-08, OAL/NJ

Off Duty - Motor Vehicle:

* IMO Najee Webb, City of Newark Police Department, CSV01530-10, OAL/NJ

IMO Brian Ott, Somers Point Police Department, CSR13096-10, OAL/NJ

Motor Vehicle Commission v. Vernacchia, MVH09379-03, OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Trooper MacGuire POL338-05, OAL/NJ

Off Duty - Informants:

In Re Stephen Cesare, Bayside State Prison, CSV6511-06, CSV6645-06, OAL/NJ

Off Duty - Intoxication:

IMO Trooper II Sheila McKaig, New Jersey State Police, POL4067-09, OAL/NJ

IMO Lashan Durant, City of Plainfield, CSV5437-10, OAL/NJ

In Re James Keegan, Monmouth County, CSV02777-07, OAL/NJ

Subversive Conduct/ Gang Tattoos:

In the matter of Bianca L. Lampley, Township of Lawrence, CSV8939-07, OAL/NJ

Protected Activity (Stripper Cop):

Roe v. City of San Diego, No.02-55164 (9th Cir. 2004)

Protected Activity (Wearing a "Lords of Discipline" T-shirt to Union Function):

In the Matter of Sgt. Sobolusky, POL02591-05S OAL/NJ

Protected Speech/Retaliation:

James Karins v. City of Atlantic City, (A-6-97)

Markos v. City of Atlanta, No. 03-10140 (5th Cir. 2004)

Eggleston v. Bieluch, #05-16256, 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 24799 (11th Cir. 2006) prior case at 107 Fed. Appx. 182

Defamation Chief v. Mayor:

Jackson v. City of Columbus, #05AP-1035, 2006 Ohio App. Lexis 5166 (10th App. Dist. 2006)

Due Process Retaliation:

Montgomery v. The City of Ardmore, No. 01-7154 (10th Cir. 2004)

IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL MURRAY, EAST JERSEY STATE PRISON, CSV13663-08 (OAL/NJ)

IN THE MATTER OF CLIFFORD LEWIS, SOUTH WOODS STATE PRISON, CSV4216-07 (OAL/NJ)

(Failure to submit a report by the end of the shift):

IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS LYNCH, CITY OF VORHEES, CSV771-05 (OAL/NJ)

Intra Office Dating:

Anderson v. City of LaVergne, No. 02-6094/6248 (6th Cir. 2004)

Failure to Report Criminal Activity

Morton v. City of Camden, CSV2374-05, OAL/NJ

Dexter Smith v. Juvenile Justice Commission, CSV2147-05, OAL/NJ

* In the matter of Alfred Smalls, Edna Mahan Corrections Facility, CSR2916-11, OAL/NJ

* In the matter of Marc Jones, Edna Mahan Corrections Facility, CSR03716-11, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Jamie Skinner, East Jersey State Prison, CSV7746-09, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Sakino Cotton, City of Newark, CSV5632-09, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Rhoda Livingston, Northern State Prison, CSV11903-08, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Estelle Smith, Garden State Youth Correcrtional Facility, CSV782-08, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Hiram Gonzalez, East Jersy State Prisony, CSV12085-07, OAL/NJ

In Re Pedro Pardo, Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility, CSV4531-07, OAL/NJ

Jenkins v. South Wood State Prison, CSV6363-04, OAL/NJ

Stansfield Jr. v. City of Monmouth, CSV6101-05, OAL/NJ

Ridgeway v. South Woods State Prison, CSV552-05, OAL/NJ

In Re Tiera Clark, County of Hudson, CSV11305-06, OAL/NJ

IMO Christopher Kobi, New Jersey State Prison, CSV07084-10, OAL/NJ

Elizabethtown Police Assoc. v. Elizabethtown Borough, 35 PPER 115 (PA/2004)

City of Reading, 689 A2d 990 (Pa. Com. 1997)

Watson v. Riverside, 976 F. Supp. 95 (C.D.Cal. 1997)

NJ PERC Interest Arbitration Decisions:

Search NJ Interest Arb Awards

Civil Service Executive Order

Executive Order 13415, signed Dec. 1, 2006, FR Doc. 06-9561, 71 (233) Federal Register 70639-70641 (12/5/06)

Racial Slur: Single Occurrence

Officer Taylor v. Burlington County Sheriff Department, 706 A.2d 685 (1997)

* IMO Dyshea Upshaw, A.C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility, CSV8007-09, OAL/NJ

Sexual Harassment:(**Note the prong tests)

IMO Aileen Matias, Irvington Police Department, CSV05058-08, OAL/NJ

In Re Raymon LaPoint, East Jersey State Prison, CSV5590-07, OAL/NJ

Karen Ciaggiano v. County of Essex Sheriff Department, A-1001-00T3

Robert Hammond v. Monmouth County Sheriff Department, A-3520-96T1

Judge Fancine Schott v. State of NJ, A-2612-04T1

Officer Heider v. East Jersey State Prison, CRT12317-95 (AOL NJ)

Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, 447 US 57 (1986)

Officer Williamson v. The City of Houston Texas, 96-21110, (5th Circuit)

Homosexual/Transgendered:

Salvi v. Suffolk Co. Sheriff's Dept., #05-P-1047, 67 Mass. App. Ct. 596,855 N.E.2d 777, 2006 Mass. App. Lexis 1073 (2006)

Tysinger v. Police Dept. of Zanesville, #05-3785, 463 F.3d 569, 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 24144, 98 FEP Cases (BNA) 1705 (6th Cir. 2006)

David L. Wood v. Borough of Wildwood Crest, A-3509-97T2

Lifetime Health Benefits:

Middletown Township PBA Local 124, Middletown Township SOA v. Township of Middletown, A-3380-04T1 (App. Div. 2006)

Retired Officer's Permit to Carry:

In the matter of the Appeal of denial of Application by Carlo Atilia for a Permit to Carry a hangun, A-3657-05T13657-05T1

In the matter of the Appeal of denial of Application by Ronald S. Broking for a Permit to Carry a hangun, A-3882-04T33882-04T3

Holiday Pay Calculations

Robert Merrill v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP01500-06 OAL/NJ

Purchase Service Credits

Fransisco Martin, Jr. v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP10222-07 OAL/NJ

Accidental Disability Retirement Benefits: (Note the 3 prongs)

* John Salvaggio v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP11529-10, OAL/NJ

Ronald Wieman v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP02720-09, OAL/NJ

James Tiernan v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP12023-08, OAL/NJ

Ronald Pompomio v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP4092-08, OAL/NJ

Ruben Gonzalez v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP5051-09, OAL/NJ

David Filipello v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP012927-05, OAL/NJ

Kathy L. Dixon v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP01576-05, OAL/NJ

Richard Pizzi v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP09208-08, OAL/NJ

BRIANE K. WASHINGTON , v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM , TYP10344-06 (OAL/NJ)

MICHAEL DINGER v. POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TYP11561-07 (AOL/NJ)

Richard Horner v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP4093-08, OAL/NJ

Brian Goode v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP6491-08, OAL/NJ

James O. Atkins v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP4996-05, OAL/NJ

Matthew J. Trimmer v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP12070-05, OAL/NJ

Michael F. Hayes v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP04433-06S, OAL/NJ

Township of Milburn v. Board of Trustees PFRS, TYP11313-04, OAL/NJ

Anita Rapchak v. PFRS, TYP02517-06S, OAL/NJ

Ward v. PFRS, TYP2740-95, OAL/NJ

McLaughlin v. PFRS, TYP778-05, OAL/NJ

Snyder v. PFRS, TYP4053-05, OAL/NJ

Velazquez v. PFRS, TYP10257-04S, OAL/NJ

Green v. PFRS, TYP4997-05, OAL/NJ

Officer Cantalupo v. Police and Firemen's Retirement System, TYP9038-04, OAL/NJ

Trooper Hogan v. Police and Fireman's Retirement SYstem, TYP08060-02 OAL/NJ

CO Margaret Griggs v. Police and Firemen's Retirement System, PFRS# 6229-99 OAL/NJ

Captain Czarneki v. City of Trenton, CSV2943-03, AOL/NJ

SCO Jaeger v. Police and Firemen's Retirement System, TYP5518-05 OAL/NJ

Det. Sgt. Gapch v. State Police Retirement System, TYP01653-97 OAL/NJ

Fitness for Duty Exam:

* IMO Trina Chancey, Township of Irvington, CSR2913-11, OAL/NJ

IMO Albert McCloy, Human Services Police, CSR6709-10, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Valerie Bradbury, City of Newark Police Department, CSV05414-08, OAL/NJ

In Re Jeffery Olah, Twp. of Woodbridge, CSV8472-07, OAL/NJ Congrats Jeff!

****AFGE LOCAL 596 v. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Grievance No. 06*54089I******

Rosario Fiordimondo v. City of Vineland, CSV6809-03 OAL/NJ

Karraker v. Rent-A-Center, No. 04-2881 (7th Cir.)

DelValle v. Township of Lakewood, CSV2878-04 OAL/NJ

Officer McGreal v. Dr. Eric Ostrov, 02cv3405 (7th Circuit)

Jackson v. Lake County, Illinois, 01cv6528 (2002)

Officer Williams v. Philadelphia Housing Police, 380 F.3d. 751 (3rd 2004)

Sgt. Recine v. Hamilton Township, CSV834-97 OAL NJ

Ptl. Kristensen v. Borough of Fair Lawn, CSV1736-02 OAL NJ

Officer Rankin v. City of Newark, CSV09510-02 OAL NJ

SCO Cisrow v. NJ Department of Corrections, CSV8271-00 OAL NJ

Officer Davis v. City of Trenton, CSV6291-01 OAL NJ

Officer David Santiago v. City of Newark, CSV3045-97 OAL NJ

SYW Newman v. Juvenile Justice Commission, CSV4902-03 OAL NJ

*IMO Anthony Ferraioli, City of Hackensack, CSV05460-10 OAL/NJ

*IMO Jose Torres, Northern State Prison, CSV04782-10 OAL/NJ

*IMO Roosevelt Wilson, Northern State Prison, CSR01669-11 OAL/NJ

IMO Sgt. Scott Packwood # 4407, New Jersey State Police, POL1445-11 OAL/NJ

IMO William Johnson, AC Wagner Youth Correctional Facility, CSR13535-10 OAL/NJ

*IMO Crystal Wilson-Boyd, Mercer County Correctional Facility, CSV875-10 OAL/NJ

IMO Scott Curtis, Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility, CSV10241-09 OAL/NJ

IMO DS Christine Shallcross, NJSP POL00011-10 OAL/NJ

IMO Jill Gianni, James Parton, Burlington Sheriff's Dept. CSV4337-09 OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Olivia Gilliard, Northern State Prison, CSV10590-09 OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Vanessa Warren, Northern State Prison, CSV01862-09 OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Jerome McKie, Salem County Correctional Department, CSV465-09 OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Gerard Slack, Township of Vorhees, CSV10263-07 OAL/NJ

Dusche v. Township of West Orange, CSV7234-02 OAL/NJ

Police Department v. Mahadio, Index No. 1588/00 (OATH/NY)

* In the Matter of Bruce Jones, Northern State Prison, CSR13317-10 OAL/NJ

IMO Rolando Santiago, City of Camdeny, CSV2579-05 OAL/NJ

Requesting Leniency for Inmate:

Charles Leek v. A.C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility, CSV452-05 (OAL/NJ)

Alonzo Cumberlander v. Northern State Prison, CSV704-08 (OAL/NJ)

Associating with Criminal Elements

In the matter of Gemeta Decosey, City of Newark, CSV3932-08 (OAL/NJ)

Incompetency, Inefficiency:

Lt. Victor Ramos v. Couhttp://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/oal/html/initial/csv11695-08_1.htmlnty of Essex, CSV9246-02 OAL/NJ

*penalty reduced from termination to 5-day suspension:

In the matter of Victor Ramos, MSB

CO Jennifer L. McCabe v. Monmouth County, CSV497-06, OAL/NJ

Foti v. County of Essex, CSV3199-03 OAL/NJ

IMO Troy Hesse, Human Services Department, CSV00468-10 OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Jeffrey Thompson, City of Newark, CSV3859-05 OAL/NJ

Kathleen Sisti v. Aberdeen Twp Police Department, CVS6317-00 AOL/NJ

McGarvey v. Township of Moorestown, CSV4360-97 OAL/NJ

CO Ricigliano v. Mercer County, CSV4326-05 OAL/NJ

Officer Pina v. City of Union, CSV05515-04 OAL/NJ

Police Department v. Smith and Revels, Index No. 0345/0346/01 (OATH/NY)

Search AELE National Case Digest Search:

AELE National Case Digest Search

Search NJ Administrative Law Decisions:

Center for New York City Law

IN THE MATTER OF TROOPER JEFFERY ANDREWS 5891, POL07957-06(OAL/NJ)

NJ Attorney General Guidelines, Police Involved Domestics

Revocation of Police Officer Certificate

Constance Cornish v. Officer Bruce Cornish, A-0269-05T5 (App. Div 2006) FINAL RESTRAINING ORDER VACATED

Dulio v. Stanhope Borough, CSV5461-05, OAL/NJ

Hawkins v. Juvenile Justice Commission, CSV2814-05 OAL/NJ

Bergus v. City of Newark, CSV7416-02, OAL/NJ

Officer David Szatkiewicz v. Andover Township, OAL Docket # CSV09713-02

Officer Joseph Gallant v. City of Newark, CSV3651-98 (OAL NJ)

McCormick v. Lawrence Township, CSV6319-00 OAL/NJ

Captian Joseph Richardson v. City of Camden, MSB No. 2006-1684 (Dec. 21, 2005)

Aristizibal v. City of Atlantic City, 380 N.J. Super 405 (Law. Div. 2005)

Grill v. City of Newark, 381 N.J. Super 233 (App. Div. 1997)

Fabien v. Town of North Bergen, CSV3198-97(OAL NJ)

CO Franklin v. Riverfront State Prison, CSV6345-99, OAL/NJ

In the Matter of Frey, 160 N.J. Super 140 (App. Div. 1978)

Blum v. Civil Service Commission of New Jersey, 128 NJL 30 (1942)

FOP Lodge #1 v. City of Camden, 368 N.J. Super 56 (App. Div. 2003)

Internal Affairs Guidelines:

Berlin v. County of Union, CSV05941-02 (OAL NJ)

In re Carroll, 339 N.J. Super 429 (App. Div. 2001)

In the matter of Trooper Daniel Hildreth # 6084, POL04675-04S, (OAL/NJ)

Robert Gorman v. Gloucester County City Police Department, GRC6147-06 (OAL NJ)

Chronic Absenteeism or Lateness:

* IMO Malikah Hamilton, East Jersey State Prison CSV02941-11 (OAL/NJ)

* IMO Michelle Watson, Juvenile Justice Commission CSV01665-11 (OAL/NJ)

IMO David Jefferson, Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility CSV10784-10 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Carmello Lio, DOC Adult Diagnostic & Treatment Center CSV10910-10 (OAL/NJ)

IMO Donna Jackson, Hudson County DOC CSR5281-10 (OAL/NJ)

IMO William Layton, Burlington County Jail CSV14086-09 (OAL/NJ)

In the matter of Joseph Di Memmo, County of Mercer CSV920-08 (OAL/NJ)

In the matter of Julia Anderson, Burlington County Jail CSV236-08 (OAL/NJ)

In the matter of Giacomo Novielli, DOC CSV03981-06 (OAL/NJ)

In the matter of Jonathon Reed, Camden DOC, CSV6934-06, (OAL/NJ)

Timothy Lapinski v. Monmouth County, CSV00689-06 (OAL/NJ)

Jose Rosado v. City of Newark, CSV9431-04 (OAL/NJ)

Mortimer v. County of Burlington, CSV6378-05 (OAL/NJ)

Martin v. County of Union, CSV09677-03 (OAL NJ)

CO Baldwin v. County of Mercer, CSV469-05, OAL/NJ

In the matter of Sgt. Paul Jenkins # 4184, POL04803-04, OAL/NJ

Leaving Sector Assignment

Bryan Hamilton v. City of Camden, CSV334-05 (OAL/NJ)

Simmons v. City of Newark, CSV3750-98 (OAL NJ)

Terry Fleck, Deputy Sheriff / Canine Handler

In the matter of Mark Hruska, 375 N.J. Super. 202, 867 A.2d 479

In the matter of Police Sergeants v. City of Patterson, (A-138-01)

Officer Cresong v. Township of Maple Shade, CSV8214-04 (OAL/NJ)

In the matter of Francis Gallagher, et al. Sgt. Exam City of Elizabeth, CSV3812-04, OAL/NJ

Officer Mahlmann v. NJ State Police, CSV8770-02 OAL/NJ

Beaverton Police Association v. City of Beaverton, No. A-119420 (2004)

William Gawron v. Borough of Sayreville, CSV10956-99 (OAL/NJ)

Michael Kudrick v. City of Perth Amboy, CSV10561-95 (OAL/NJ)

DeFino, Kennedy, Bringa, Indri, Irimia, Lamiero, Riccelli and Zitt v. Town of West New York, Department of Public Safety, CSV5247-96 (OAL/NJ)

Robert Oches v. Middletown Township, 96 NJAR 2d (CSV) 646 (1996)

Jamison v. Rockaway Township Board of Education, 242 NJ Super 43 (1990)

National Origin: Vigil v. City of Albuquerque, #05-2301, 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 29458 (Unpub 10th Cir. 2006)

Gammon v. Flowers, #06-1829, 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 29087 (8th Cir. 2006); 2006 U.S. Dist. Lexis 13947, affirmed (E.D. Ark.)

*In the matter of Edward Santiago, City of Plainfield CSV5418-08 (OAL/NJ)

In the matter of John LaPierre, Department of Corrections CSV462-08 (OAL/NJ)

Michael Versaggi v. Township of Gloucester, CSV4724-03 (OAL/NJ)

Appeal of Test Scores:

James T. Brady v. Department of Personnel, (A-103-96)

Searching Officer's Lockers:

O'Connor v. Ortega, 480 US 709 (1987)

Untruthfulness Charge:

*IMO Keisha McGee, Northern State Prison, CSV8536-11 OAL/NJ

*IMO Larry Johnson, Northern State Prison, CSR01352-11 OAL/NJ

*IMO Michael Holmes, New Lisbon Developmental Center, CSV10411-09 OAL/NJ

In the Matter of James Manson, Twp of Willingboro CSV2390-08 (OAL.NJ)

In the Matter of Geobahnny Manay, CSV8342-06 (OAL.NJ)

In the Matter of Jan Fasason, MCCI CSV2617-06 (OAL.NJ)

Officer Martin v. City of Jersey City, CSV11478-04, OAL/NJ

Bryson v. United States, 396 US 64

L A Chance v. Erickson, 522 US 266

Officer's Right to Remain Silent:

Hale v. Henkel, 201 US 43

Gardner v. Broderick, 392 US 273 (1968)

Uniformed Sanitation Men Assn. v. Commissioner, 392 US 280 (1968)

Compensatory Time: (The Supreme Court refused to hear this case, leaving it to stand. Your Department cannot deny you the use of comp time because they have to call in additional officers for overtime). 6/2005

Officer Beck v. City of Cleveland, 02cv3669 (6th Cir.)

Croddy v. FBI, #00-651, 2006 U.S. Dist. Lexis 71823, 25 IER Cases (BNA) 272 (D.D.C. 2006)

Surveillance of Officers - Crossing the Line:

Hernandez v. Hillsides, #B183713, 142 Cal.App.4th 1377, 48 Cal.Rptr.3d 780, 25 IER Cases (BNA) 174 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. 2006)

In re 35 New York City Police Officers v. City of New York, #101679/06, #9381N, 2006 NY Slip Op 08889, 2006 N.Y. App. Div. Lexis 14123 (1st App. Dept. 2006); also see 819 N.Y.S.2d 852, 2006 N.Y. Misc. Lexis 1038

Removal of Disputed Investigation:

Marjarum v. Township of Hamilton, 336 NJ Super 85 (App.Div. 2000)

Robert Isetts v. Borough of Roseland, ESX-L-2480-02

Frederick Siegert v. H. Melvin Gilley, 500 US 226

Officer's Personal Life/Privacy:

Shuman v. City of Philadelphia, 470 F.Supp 449 (E.D.Pa)

United States v. Lopez, 03cv1767 (1st Cir. 2004)

United States v. Humphries, 03cv4567(4th Cir. 2004)

Good Faith Arrest/Qualified Immunity:

Abuse of Power/In Exchange for Sex:

Doe v. Wright, 82 F 3d 265 (8th Cir. 1996)

Shooting Victim's Estate Sues Officer:

Robinson v. Arruguetta, No. 04-10856 (11th Cir. 2005)

Wrong Person Arrested on Warrant:

Tibbs v. City of Chicago, No. 05-1634 (7th Cir. 2006)

Hernandez v. City of Chicago, No. 04-2246 (7th Cir. 2006)

Destroying Evidence/Wrong Man Imprisoned 22 Years:

Yarris v. County of Delaware, No. 05-1319, 465 F 3d 129 (3rd Cir. 2006)

Search Warrant/Wrong Place:

Mazuz v. State of Maryland, No. 05-1463 (4th Cir. 2005)

Mateyko v. Felix, 924 F 2d 824 (9th Cir. 1991)

Tejada-Batista v. Morales, 424 F 3d 97 (1st Cir. 2005)

Chief Tripp v. Cole, 425 F 3d 5 (1st Cir. 2005)

Reporting to Outside Agency

In the Matter of Sharon Davis, City of Newark, CSV5212-07, OAL/NJ

Workers Compensation:

Luis E. Ramirez v. Port Authority of New Jersey, LID3614-07, OAL/NJ

Borough of Beaver v. Workers Compensation Appeals Board, 810 A 2d 713 (Pa. Cmwth 2002)

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