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INVESTIGATION REPORT
29 January 2014
I am a licensed New Jersey State Private Investigator, License #8833, and I have
been retained by the Neptune Township Administration to conduct an independent
investigation with respect to the allegations set forth in Ms. Centonze's letter, EEOC
Complaint No. 624-2013-00726 re: C S , EEOC Complaint No. 624-2013-
00728 re: E G , and EEOC Complaint No. 524-2013-0082 re: E
G
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:
Total interviews: 36
*AII persons interviewed are currently or were employed by the Neptune Township
Police Department uriless otherwise indicated.
E G
C S
(ret.) R A , J H , A
L
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ME. M G
D F . C C
A E
S L
M Z . R B
M D'A . P S
M W . M K
K S.
F J
K D
E G (2"" Interview),
C 'S (2"*^ Interview)
Thursday, 8 November 2013 (8)
D F (2"^^ Interview), R M
J A , K D (2"*^ Interview),
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^ MK , • c N .
B T .Ms. HollyRhinehardt
Monday, 19 November 2013 (1)
L F
There were no restrictions placed on any Interview in terms of the scope of questioning
location for the interviews, time allotted for each interview, and no person was restricted
from being interviewed. Neptune Township officials and police administration fully
cooperated during the process. It was agreed upon prior to the start of this investigation
that the interviews would not be recorded.
All interviews were conducted at the Neptune Township Administration Building. 26
Neptune Avenue, Neptune, New Jersey unless otherwise Indicated.
LEGAL REPRESENTATIQM'
Neptune Township is represented by the law firm of Apruzzese. Mc Dermott. Mastro &
Murphy, Somerset Hills Corporate Center, 25 Independence Boulevard, Liberty Corner,
N.J.
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ilDepartment
IS part of their Police Department Rules andhas asexual harassment
Regulations under Articlepolicy In effect that
IX, Sexual
Harassment. This Article describes sexual harassment as any unwelcome, offensive
sexual behavior, either physical or verbal, which embarrasses, humiliates, or intimidates
S^e Chtefof pl!ltocomplaints of this nature to the office
NATURE OF ALLEBATinM.<f
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. K w i. to numerous acts of discrimination
been subjected ^ ^ and sexual
have harassment
witnessed and
The
Officere alleg^ that they have been denied training, special assignments and
promotions. They also allege retaliation after bringing notice of the unwelcomed
harassment and discrimination to the Police Administration, speoificaliy by
A
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^ The aforementioned allegations were
presentedforinNeptune
Attorney a letter dated 14 August
Township, from C.2013
L andCsent to G
,Esq.,Aattorney, Esq
for ' Townshiu
0078 and k12013-0082®; ' 52^-2013-00726, 524-2013-
DOCUMENTS REVIEWEn-
The below listed documents were provided by Neptune Township Administrators and
the Neptune Township Police Department. The law firm of Smith Mullin, P.O. declined to
provide any documents regarding this investigation.
1. Letterof representation, dated 14 August 2013, from C. L O Esq
regarding complainants e G and c
3
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10. Neptune Township Police Department Rules and Regulations with attention to
Article Hi Table of Organization (duties and responsibilities of a sergeant and
detective), Article IX Sexual Harassment, as well as Department Property and
Equipment, page 53, Section 5.
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20. Middle School and High School Graduation officer assignments (provided by
E .).
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT:
My name is Gregory Turner and Iwould like to read this statement before we begin. I
am a New Jersey State Licensed Private Investigator. My license number is #8833.
I have been retained by Neptune Township to Investigate claims of sexual harassment,
discrimination and a hostile workplace environment presented bytwo members of the
Neptune Police Department; £ G and C
S
You should know that the information you provide is not confidential. Although Iand the
Township will make every attempt to keep the information confidential, as should you,
the Township executives and their attorneys will have access to the information and
your interview will become part of the investigative file and my final report.
At the conclusion of this interview, please do notdiscuss your statements or my
questions with anybody.
INTERVIEW PROCESS:
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Those interviewed next were the individuals specified In the 14 August 2013 letter as
participants or witnesses to the allegations of harassment and discrimination.
INTERVIEWS:
Interview of: E G
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G said she was an SRO in the High School for two years before she was
sent to SRO training. The stated she also requested to be considered for tactical
training while assigned to the High School.
G stated that the questions are changed for each candidate. The
questions seem to be specific to the male and female candidate. As an example,
A asked G a question regarding a football position she would like to
play. In G 's opinion, it had nothing to do with becoming a sergeant.
According to G , the questions were not geared toward her expertise and
it was set up so she would fail.
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G said she became very upset, E had never been that vulgar
before. G stated she approached E and told him he made her
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G said she did not know who sent the massage and did not know if it
was meant for her. She confronted T . but he stated he did not know
anything about it.
G said that she filed an EEOC Complaint in April 2013 and the Police
Department became aware ofthe complaint on 7 May 2013. A called a
meeting with his supervisors, and, according to G . they were told to
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After that. G said there was a marked change in the way she was treated
by the supervisors and her peers. She was denied an opportunity to teach at the Police
Academy and denied opportunities to work extra duty jobs.
G stated that, In May 2013. she learned from school administrators and
her peers that she was being removed from her SRO position at the High School. When
she approached A about it, he stated he did not know where she was going.
It was not up to him, he was retlnng. There was never a transfer order published, but in
September 2013, G was told she was going to the Middle School as an
SRO.
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interview of: C S
S said she has expressed an interest inthe Quality of Life unit, but was
denied. The was told itwas because she was a single mother.
According to the , she has also expressed an interest in the Monmouth County
Task Force and the FBI Task force, but the (' A ) selects who he wants.
There Is no formal application process. According to S she asked
A how to apply for the various task forces, and he replied, "It's not for you to
know."
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When asked ifthere were any discriminatory remarks made during any one ofthe
interviews, S said that L saidto her, "What makes you
think you'd be a bettersergeant than me?"
S: stated she is morequalified than the male officers that have been
promoted recently (December 2012 and March 2013) because she has 16 years of
service (15 as a patrol officer), a college degree, and hassentherself toschools. The
male officers had disciplinary records and did not measure up. Some ofthe male
officers did not have as much time in patrol as she did.
With regard to the magnet that said "I (heart shape) my penis" and was placed on the
police vehicle used by G , S said she did not see it, but
heard about It. S said that G was angry and offended by
it.
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complaints was made known, itwas announced at shape-up bythe supervisorsto the
other officers.
S stated she has been shunned, made fun of, and ignored by the other
officers and supervisors, as well as by H since the complaints were
made known.
Interview of R A- (ret)
Allegations:
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The candidates submit a resume, and then they are inten/iewed by the Chief and two
Captains. Each interview takes 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the candidate.
A stated that each interviewer brings to the table his own set of questions
that are geared to the specific rank. The areas covered include search and seizure,
case law, Miranda, etc. The candidate is also asked about their leadership ability and
the content of their resume, according to A . There is no written test nor are
there materials provided beforehand to prepare for the interview.
A stated it is a collective process between the Chief and the Captains. The
Captains provide recommendations, and the Chief submits the names of those to be
promoted to the Township. The Chief further stated that the promotions and Interviews
are given when there is a need, but economics is also a factor when promotions are
called for.
When asked about training at the Police Department, A . stated an officer will
submit a memo requesting a specific course. That memo is sent through the chain of
command, and the decision to approve or deny the request is made by the Division
Commander. According to A , the course does not have to be specific to the
officer's present assignment. If an officer shows an interest or is productive in a certain
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A< said the Qualityof Life unit consists of five officers and one lieutenant. It is
a proactive unit that addresses alltypes of problems. According to the , the officers
that are assigned there deserve to be there based on their training and experience.
A said that presently there are no female officers assigned to the unit.
A stated that G asked to be considered for the unit, but never
formally applied. She was never told that she would not be considered because she is a
single mother, according to A
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The first he knew of it was in the EEOC Complaint of 24 May 2013. A stated
he never had knowledge of any complaint of that nature until he read the Complaint.
The furtherstated he had no knowledge of the complaint regarding
E and Z . when itwas said "I fisted your wife last night" until he read
It in the EEOC Complaint.
With respect to the magnet that stated "I (heart shape) my penis" which was placed on a
police vehicle assigned to G as the SRO at the High School,
A stated that G felt it was directed at her. The confirmed the
vehicle In question is assigned to the High School SRO, but after school hours, and on
weekends, the vehicle is used by others. On that particular day, K
S used the vehicle to go to the Shop Rite detail from 1800 hours to 0030 hours.
A said he did not know about the incident regarding the message left on the
Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) until he read about it in the letter from the officer's attorney
dated 14 August 2013.
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Also Present: D J. D S , Esq.
Damlcx), Del Sardo &Montanari, LLC, Woodland Park, New Jersey
Allegations:
• Used the Internal Affairs process to retaliate and harass her regarding a Request
to Dismiss or Void Complaint.
• Placed G under Investigation for not activating her microphone
during a motor vehicle accident Investigation.
• Failed to act when G and s provided several
examples ofillegal and improper behavior of male police officers.
• Sent B to S 's residence when she was home
sick in orderfor her to re-sign criminal complaints.
• Ordered s to turn in a tactical vest.
H stated he was provided with a copy of the letter dated 14 August 2013
prepared by the attorney representing G and S
When asked if he shared the contents of the letter with anybody, H stated he had
been advised by Mr. D S not to ansv\^r that question.
H stated that, after, he was provided a copy of the aforementioned letter, he did
not assign anybody to investigate the allegations, nor did he conduct any investigation.
H stated that in reference to the promotion process, when an opening occurs, it
is posted at Headquarters. Those who are interested and are eligible submit a resume,
and then interviews with the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief and one or two Captains are
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scheduled for the candidates. The questions, which are not gender specific, will change
day to day because of confidentiality issues; not all of the interviews can be scheduled
and conducted in one day. Seniority and education, as well as the candidate's
disciplinary record, are factors, according to H . After the interviews, the
interviewers discuss the good and not so good points of the individual candidates.
H' stated the officers that are chosen for the Quality of Life unit have to show a
certain skill set usually obtained with experience and seniority. The officer is selected by
the Chief of Police with some Input from the Division Commanders. The unit itself falls
under the Patrol Section.
With regard to the Monmouth County Task Force, the FBI, and DEA Task Forces,
H said it depends on what that agency requires. The officer is selected based on
their required skill set. There is no application process; the Chief of Police makes the
selection based on the request.
H stated the female officers are qualified to be part of the unit if they meet the
criteria. There are no restrictions.
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knowledge of anybody telling them that this was a male-dominated field, and to get
used to it.
Interview of: A L
Allegation:
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L stated had never seen a copy ofthe letter sent by the attorney
representing G and S . but H did discuss
the contents of the letter with him.
There are other female officers employed by the Police Department thatshow a lot of
promise, more professional than S . They justwantto do the job.
With regard to training and assignments, L said that G
has had a lotmore training and opportunities than most. The is presently
assigned to the schools as a School Resource Officer, which is a choice assignment.
S Is assigned to the Detective Bureau which should enhance her skills
and improve herchances of becoming a sergeant.
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Interview of ME
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• Used the Internal Affairs process to retaliate and harass her regarding a
Request to Dismiss or Vojd Complaint.
The stated he did see a copy of the letter dated 14 August 2013, but he only
discussed the allegations with Mr. 0 S , the FOP attomey, and potential witnesses
that were expected to be interviewed, coordinating their appearance.
In regards to the selection process for the Quality of Life unit. Captain Emmons stated
an officer is selected because they are proactive and good at interdiction. In his role as
the , E . said he was consulted by H to determine
which officer would be assigned to the Quality of Life unit.
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reactive than proactive. There are other female officers in the Department that are more
proactive, according to E , and are qualified to be assigned to the unit.
With regard to the Monmouth County Task Force and the FBI Task Force, the Chief of
Poiice decides who is assigned based on the needs ofthe agency requesting.
E stated that in regards to the allegation that he placed his hands in
front ofhis genitals, points tootherofficers saying "pow-pow-pow" as if to shootthem
with his penis, is not true. According to E . what he would do was place
an object, a book, keys, a report, below his belt, off to the side, and say, "Look atthis." If
the person he was talking to looked down at his crotch, he would say, "Gotcha."
The term pow-pow-pow wasderived from a Planet Fitness television commercial he
misquoted. Theysaid "bang-bang" instead of"pow-pow". It was a Joke. There was no
sexualinclination. There was no grabbing his penis, no touching. It was never directed
at anyfemale. According to E , he treats all females with respect.
E reflected on an incident when he first made lieutenant. It was
December 2012 and he was trying to get through a door. His arms were filled with
papenATork and he was trying to use his card swipe (a key) to open a door.
S and J A were sitting there. S offered to open
the door for him. After he had gone through, S called to him and said,
"Did you drop this," and when he turned, she said, "Pow-pow gotcha."
With respect to the evaluation that E , M G , and
J prepared, E< said they all had input and all agreed to
what was entered onto the evaluation forms. When G received hers,
there was one negative remark about her decision making. E stated he
cited the specificcase numbersthat caused him and the others to make that decision.
All of the other sections were either average or above average
E stated that weeks after the evaluations came out; he was called into
H 's office and told that G said he had a vendetta against her.
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E stated he feels that v G' takes a little truth and twists It
around to fit her perception.
° meant
he did and that gesture asked to speak
he "fisted to him. E
awoman." G said he said
was she saw
unaware
OT that int^retation, but he apologized. He said it was not meant for her, it was meant
for z . E said he became uncomfortable and offered to go see the
with her. G declined and stated his apology was sufficient.
E said he approached 2 after shape-up and told him
G was upset and offended. All joking around like that would stop Z said
okay.
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interview of D F (ret)
Allegations:
F stated S; also tries hard and does not need her hand
held. She Is capable in meeting the demands ofworking in the Detective Bureau.
F stated he is unaware of any discrimination or harassment taking
place in the Police Department.
F said he is familiar with E and the "pow-pow-pow"
incidents. He explained that it was something done by E , but probably done by
others as well. F described the incident as E or
somebody else holding something, a book or reports, below his belt and baiting another
person to look in that direction. If that person did, E would say, "Gotcha, pow."
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Interview of C C
Allegations:
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C stated her supervisors and her peers treat her with respect. She has
never been discriminated against or harassed. There has never been an incident that
made her feel uncomfortable.
C stated that the male officers talk "male talk", but it iscurtailed in her
presence. There Is great camaraderie amongst the officers.
C stated that after the existence of the complaints became known, the
supervisors told their officers to watch what you say, be respectful of others.
® 31^^ S' were not mentioned by name.
C said that the present promotional process for the rank of sergeant is fair.
She does think that a test should be given to add to the baseline ofscores.
C stated she may not take the test the first time she is eligible if she does not have
enough experience to lead.
C' stated she has heard ofthe term "pow-pow-pow" and believes it is used
^ to place an object below his waist to make people look in that
direction, and if theydo. he says. "Pow, gotcha."
According to .C , it never happened to her. said she never
heard of E placing his hands in the area of his genitals and shooting people with
his penis.
Interview of A E
Allegations:
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Interview of S L
Allegations:
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L said the fact thatthe complaints were filed has been discussed at
shape-up by supervisors ( L would not mention the supervisors by
name) but the specifics of the Complaints were not revealed. L stated
G and Si were mentioned by name by the
supervisors, and she felt that was inappropriate. She further stated that
3nd S; openly discussed the Complaints, so sheguessed it
was not a secret.
'L stated she has heard about "pow-pow-pow", but has not seen
anybody do it. The said that persorially she has not been offended by the actions
ofanybody at the Police Department. She has heard offensive language, but it is not
directed at her and notdone intentionally. L feels that she is treated
equally, but also stated she did not have anything to compare her treatment to.
Interview of M Z
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Z , the process is fair. Z stated he interviewed for the
promotion four times during his career before actually being promoted.
Z stated he did receive the mandatory sexual harassment training that
Neptune Township provided in 2006. He has not received any additional training since
then, with the exception of the memos posted frequently by the Police Department. He
felt the Initial training was adequate, and did have knowledge of the provisions set forth
in the Department's Rules and Regulations regarding sexual harassment.
Z stated that he has not witnessed nor does he have knowledge of
anybody, male or female, being sexually harassed or discriminated against.
Z said he is aware of the Complaints filed by E
® C S .He was not provided anything in writing
regarding the Complaints. A mentioned to Z* that he was going
to be interviewed as part of an investigation due to the Complaints, but he did not meet
with any of the Command Staff regarding the Complaints. The further stated
neither G' nor S discussed the Complaints with him.
;Z stated he worked with G and S while In
patrol. He did not have knowledge of either one of them being treated unfairly or
discriminated against. He further stated he did not have any knowledge of either one
being denied training or assignments. He said both had good assignments;
G' was an SRO in the schools, and S was assigned to the
Detective Bureau.
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Z said hedid not feel the Incident violated the provisions in the Rules and
Regulations regarding sexual harassment, nor did he think anybody would have been
offended.
Interview of: R B;
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Detective Bureau and held the position of Detective. Before being assigned to the
Detective Bureau, B was a School Resource Officer(SRC) assigned to
one of the schools. He added that he never attended formal training for School
Resource Officer.
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Interview of S C
Also Present: D J. C S .Esq.
Damico, Del Sardo &Montanari, LLC, Woodland Park, New Jersey
Allegations:
C has been with Neptune Police Department for 21 years and has
been a for ten months. He is presently assigned to as ashift supervisor.
C stated that he applied for and was interviewed four times for the rank
of before being promoted. He feels that the present promotional process is
fair, and does not recommend any changes.
C stated he did receive the mandatory sexual harassment training
provided by Neptune Township in 2006, and felt the training was adequate. He has
received periodic training from the Police Department by way of memos that were
posted at various locations throughout the Police Department. He also stated that he
has a working knowledge of the provisions set forth in the Department's Rules and
Regulations. He has never witnessed anybody, male or female, sexually harassed or
discriminated against.
C said he had heard rumors regarding the Complaints filed
^ ® C S , but did not know any of the
specifics. He has not discussed the Complaints with anybody in the Department, and
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was not involved in any meetings regarding the Complaints, except when hewas told
that he was going to be interviewed as part ofan investigation being conducted.
G worked for the during this pastsummer, and he stated he
would rate her performance and skills as average. He had no knowledge of her being
denied training orassignments, but stated she ts assigned to the schools as an SRO,
and that is a choice assignment, especially for someone who has been a police officer
for that short a period oftime. C stated S was
assigned to the Detective Bureau andthey rarely interacted. Neither G
S talked to him about the promotional process.
C stated that, as part of his responsibilities, he conducts training during
shape up atthe beginning of the shift. On 24 May 2013, he was conducting such
training, going over past calls for service, when the talk turned tothe Complaints. The
conversation was initiated by one ofthe officers present. According to
C , the names ofthe olflcers who filed the Complaints were not mentioned nor
were the specifics ofthe Complaints discussed. It was mentioned, however, that
S had gone home sick.
Interview of: M d
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Interview of: p s
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The did not know anything about a magnet being placedon a police vehicle,
and did not know anything about a message being left on a MDT.
S said neither G nor S are shunned by
other employees of the Police Department nor are they treated any differently. He
stated that it is probably their perception that this is occurring when, in actuality, it is not.
Ail females at the Department are treated as equals with their male counterparts.
Interview of M W
Allegation:
• Had knowledge that this occurred in front of the female police officers.
W' stated he never saw E place his hands on his genitals and
pretend to shoot peopie with his penis. He has heard him say "pow-pow-pow". and he
believes it means that Ei will lower an object, such as a report or keys,
below his waist in an attempt to get the other person to look down in that direction.
W said presently he does not work with any of the female officers, but has in
the past. He has not observed E perform the aforementioned gesture in
front of any female employees.
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Interview of ivi k>
Allegation:
Interview of K S
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S stated that hedid not have any knowledge regarding a message that
was left on a police vehicle Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) until it was mentioned in the
meeting with E
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S stated he is familiar with "pow-pow-pow" and what It refers to, and that
. shoot
to . ^people with his penis.does this, butinvolves
It usually has never seenanhim
holding touchbelow
object himself
the or appear
waist and
^tching someone looking in that direction. S. said he does not know if it
hasbeen done in front of any female employees.
S. said he has worked with E and 2 in the
past, but he has no knowledge of the conversation between E and 2
regarding "fisting his wife." S stated he does not remember working with
E ,2 and G at the same time.
S stated that he has received a few negative marks on his evaluations.
He has discussed it with his supervisors, signed the form, and moved on.
S said he has not witnessed G or s being
harassed or overly scrutinized by their supervisors. He has not heard anything said in
their presence that was in bad taste. S stated that the female officers are
treated the same astheir male counterparts, and he has no knowledge of
G or S being denied training or assignments.
Interview of F J
Allegations:
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Interviow of K D
Allegations:
• Had knowledge ofthe magnet that said, "I (heart shape) my penis" being placed
on a police vehicle used by Q
D said he did not haveany knowledge regarding the magnet being placed
on the police vehicle until S called him, in his capacity as PBA president,
and told him about itright after he was questioned by A
D did not know about the incident regarding the message left on the Mobile
Data Terminal (MOT) in a police vehicle.
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D stated, in his capacity as PBA president, that denials for training are not
documented, and favoritism is blatant.
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G stated that the Department recently changed its policies so, now,
performance notices are done just before candidate interviews. As an example,
G stated that she received a verbal reprimand for missing an extra duty job. Six
months later, she was written up for the violation and given a written reprimand. That
occurred In February 2013, and the interviews for sergeant were in March 2013.
G stated that she did not know If it happened to anybody else.
In reference to seniority, G said she did not know if anybody in the Police
Department had been promoted with less seniority than she.
G said that sheformally requested, on two occasions, via memo, to be
assigned to the Quality of Life unit. The considers herseif to be proactive and a
good candidate for the unit. She is fluent In Spanish and English, and has conducted
numerous searches offemales. Shehasoften been called away from her assignment to
respond to a location to do a female search.
G. stated she has requested training to increase her expertise, but has
continually been denied the training.
G described B •as perverted, continually talks about
having sex with Z swife, R. . G stated that patrol
officers often talk about Ef sending crude pictures over his phone to
other officers. G provided thenames ofofficers she felt were recipient ofthe
pictures, namely, (s) D ,, K , M K , and N . There may
have been others, but' G said she has heard these officers talking about
it.
With regard to the comment that the then E made to the then
2 about fisting his wife, G stated she was only three feet away when
the comment was made, and it was said face to face between the two men. According
to G she is certain that E said tothen Z , "I
fisted yourwife last night." In addition, G stated that she did not
approach E until the next day and he did not offer to go see the Lieutenant when
she talked to him (E ) about it. In fact, he became extremely agitated, but did
apologize.
In regard tothe incident irivolving somebody placing the magnet on the patrol vehicle
that stated, "I (heart shape) my penis," G said the vehicle in question is
assigned to the SRO at the High School. It is used, according to G , by other
officers after school hours and on weekends. The was not aware that, on the
night in question, the vehicle was used by S for the Shop Rite detail.
G was also unaware that B checked the surveillance
video at Headquarters, and that is how they determined that S took a
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picstureofthemagnetbutlettitonthecar. G stated A told
her, "You work with a bunch of guys, lighten up."
»ha» ntaLrf
that placed the magnet on futhe®car
^ and not astudent®
or civilian at the f°''o®Rite
Shop Department
because two weeks prior to that, somebody placed amagnet on LB'
personal vehicle with asimilar perverted message. It seems, according to G
mat somebody bought several of these magnets and placed them around the
Department.
leo^fB
(SRC) Program In ttiestatement made by G A stated
High School, .and thesheSchool
did notResource Officer
Initiate any
programs in the High School regarding teen pregnancies. There were afew pregnant
students in the school, and G stated she looked out for them as part of her
responsibilities as an SRC. She has not Initiated any such programs in the Middle
School.
Second interview: c S
Location: 240 Claremont Avenue, Montclair. New Jersey
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S stated that she has been assigned to the Detective Bureau for ten
months. Initially, she said, she had problems with her reports and they were continually
being returned for corrections. The feels that she isgetting progressively
better in her report writing. S stated that the other detectives have their
reports sent back as well.
S; stated that the Detective Bureau's secretary does the reports for
some ofthe other detectives, G Wi , for example. According to
S , H likesthe idea of the secretary typing the reports.
With regard to training, S stated that she has been sent to some
schoolssince being assigned to the Bureau, such as Interview and Interrogation and
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Insurance Fraud; however, there have been occasions where the entire Detective
Bureau, with the exception of hec and another detective, went to training.
With regard to the time B came to her residence when she was out sick,
S stated that the did call her before coming over, and that she
did not have a problem with that, S stated that the mistakes on the
complaints were made by B , but said the actual violations were minor
and could have waited until she retumed to work. The confirmed that the
complaints were arrest warrants and not summonses.
& stated that her arriving at work late was addressed by her supervisor,
but said other detectives come in late as well but are never spoken to.
As to the allegation that she Is vulgar and has a ''potty mouth," S stated
she Is no more vulgar than the guys she works with. S stated she has
used the phrase "suck my dick" In front of her co-workers, but not In public.
S said that this has been an extremely rough year for her with family
problems and health issues and dealing with the hostile environment she works In. She
recently received the worst evaluation she has ever received in the 16 years she has
been with the Neptune Police Department.
S. never went to the PBA with the complaints she had against the Police
Department.
Interview of: R M
Allegations:
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a School Resource Officer will prevent her from getting that experience. The
should be virorking In patrol, according to M
The said that he did not have an opinion about 8 's
qualifications to be a sergeant
Allegations:
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Ms. R stated that nothing has ever been said in her presence that made her
feel uncomfortable. She has always been treated with respect.
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Interview of: c M K
Allegations:
• Those officers talk about the crude pictures in front ofthe female police officers.
C M- K has been employed by the Neptune Police
Department for fifteen years and is assigned to the Patrol Section. Prior to becoming a
Neptune Police Officer, M" K was a Police Department dispatcher for two
years.
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• Those officers talk about those pictures In front of the female police officers.
D showed this Investigator a sample of such a picture on his cell phone that
he had received from E on 11 August 2013 at 6:07 a.m., with the
caption of'YD MAN!!! Get outta therein. I'm disappointed in youlli" This Investigator
concluded the picture displayed was crude, and requested D to e-mail a
copy of the picture. D did so, and this picture is now part of this case file.
In addition to the picture, D showed this investigator a brief video clip that he
received from E on June 8,2012 at 4:27 p.m., along with the question of
"you played the video?" At 4:45 p.m. on that same date was the comment of "pow-pow-
pow-gotchal" " is inside! Watch the video over &over till you see it!" The video
shows a picture of what appears to be a computer keyboard, then the scene moves
down to someone's crotch that appears to be wearing jeans. D e-mailed the
video to this Investigator as well, and it is now part of this case file.
Allegations:
• Those officers talk about the pictures in front of the female police officers.
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Interview of: J A
Allegations:
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Interview of C N
Allegations:
N has served with the Police Department's Quality of Life unit and is
presently assigned to the Patrol Section.
Interview of: B T
Allegation:
• Amessage that was left on the Mobile Data Terminal (MOT) in a patrol vehicle
used by G that stated "My name is B T &i like penislll
Nothing makes me happier than a large penis in my mouth with semen
ejaculated down myesophagus."
B T has been employed by the Neptune Township Police
Department for almost three years. T Is presently assigned to the Patrol
Section of the Police Department.
The purpose of this interview was to ask T about an allegation that was
listed in a letter prepared by 0. L C , Esq., an attorney representing Police
Officer E G and 0 s , The allegation made
referenced a message that was left on the Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) in a patrol
vehicle,' My name is B T &ilike penislll Nothing makes me happier than a
large penis in my mouth with semen ejaculated down my esophagus."
With regard to the message left on the MDT, T stated he knew nothing
about it. He did not remember G. confronting him about it. T
said he was questioned by a supervisor (he did not recall who the supervisor was)
several months ago. T told the supervisor the same thing; hedid not know
anything about it.
Interview of; L: F
Ailegation:
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F stated that G did not work for him at the time, but he
assumed the asked him because he was working the day shift.The
stated that he has a good rapport with G , and she may be
moreforthcoming with him regarding why she felt she was being harassed. That was a
concern expressed by H . According to F
C prepared a report, as well.
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20 November 2013
Second Interview: L F
On this date, F reviewed a cx)py his report dated 17 July 2013 and
confirmed the report had not been changed. Itwas the report he had submitted
regarding his investigation of G> and the Request to Dismiss or Void
Complaint incident.
Itis noted that the copy of F 's reportwas provided to this Investigator by
Neptune Township officials.
Allegation:
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E stated that he never sent these pictures and the video while on duty,
and never used the Police Department issued cell phone. The stated he was
only issued a Department phone in December 2012.
With reference to shift selection, Et stated that the Police Benevolent
Assodation (PBA) was awarded the yearly shift selection in the latest contract. Each
November, the officers pick the shifts that they desire to work the following year. The
selection and subsequent shift assignment is based on seniority.
With regard to G receiving discipline for an Extra Duty Job violation six
months after the incident, E stated that it is an unwritten policy that ifan
officer is late for a EDJ or misses the EDJ altogether, the officerwill receive a 30-day
suspension from working the details. There is no further discipline issued. Ifthere is a
second violation, it is possible the officer will receive a written reprimand. A written
reprimand becomes a permanent record in the officer's personnel file.
E said that G has been written up several times. On one
occasion, G missed an entire shift. According to E ,
G was in Memphis, Tennessee. And when reached, she stated she put
in for the time off, but never followed up to see if it was approved.
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Interview of: J M. C
Allegation:
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H said that G was written up at the time ofthe violation, but the
paperwork may have stayed on A desk. According to H
A had a habit ofdoing that. H stated his records show that G
was disciplined for that violation in January 2013
3"*. Interview; j H
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H explained that the tactical cover slips over the vest and has pockets for
additional equipment.
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H stated that apparently S wanted the tactical cover for the vest.
Ifthe asked for one, one will be provided to her,
SUMMARY:
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stated there was a willingness of the supervisors to assist S in getting
acclimated to the Bureau.
It was conflnned, during Interviews, that there was a discussion at Shape-Up regarding
the filed EEOC Complaints after they were filed. According to the documents, the
contents of the complaints were not known nor discussed, but it was mentioned by the
supervisors that everyone should be treated with respect.
S requested a tactical vest from a retiring officer. According to
H . every assigned vest isfitted to that specific officer. H stated
that there was a significant physical difference between the retiring officer and
S •The stated during an interview that he was holding the retiring
officer accountable for his equipment, but that there was also a genuine safety concern
S wore an ill-fitting vest. According to the I
S left her assigned vest at home, which demonstrates a lack of responsibility on
the part of S , and significantly undermines her credibility.
If there is a mistake on an arrestwarrant, it has to be corrected before it isentered into
the Court database. This is standard police protocol, not retaliation. According to
B: , he was exercising his authority as a supervisor when he corrected
the warrant and requested to go over to S s residence for her to re-sign
the document. S had the option ofdeclining the request for a visit.
With regard tosexual harassment -Although S complained about
E. and the"pow-pow-pow" episodes, It has been reported through
interviews with E and B and A that
S also participated in the same type ofactivity. It was also reported
during the interviews that S frequently uses vulgarity in front ofher cc-
workers, and citizens alike, making those around her uncomfortable; thus, making her
therefore, the allegation Is not credible.
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There was nothing provided to this Investigator that would support the credibility of the
allegation of harassment made by G regarding a vulgar message left on
a MDT. There Is no evidence that would indicate the message was meant for
G
The allegation that E. has sent crude pictures over his cell phone to
other officers Is supported by fact. This Investigator received an example ofsuch a
picture from D , which is part of this casefile. It does not appear, however,
that these pictures were ever sent direc% to.any female employee. There is no
evidence that would suggest E used a Department phone ordid this
while on duty.
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with regard to retaliation - G was transferred from the SRO program at
the Middle School effective January 2014, due to her contractual shift selection.
Documentation provided indicated that G selected the 3 to 11 shift as her
first choice. The Officer would have had to select the 7 to 3shift in order to maintain her
status as an SRO in the Middle School.
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investigation report
Gregory K. Turner
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