Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction:
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: No
# of Days Suspended: 180
Sustained Charge: Conduct Unbecoming ‐ The commission of any specific act or acts of immoral, improper, disorderly or intemperate personal conduct which reflects discredit upon the employee themselves, their fellow employees, or upon the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
Description: On July 29, 2022, a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO ) was issued against Det. Michael Proto. Detective Proto violated that order by contacting the victim and was subsequently charged with contempt of the judge's order. Subsequently, the criminal charge for violating the order was dismissed however, an administrative charge for violating the OCPO policy for Conduct Unbecoming was sustained.
