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: 60
Sustained Charge: 4A:2‐2.3(a) Conduct Unbecoming a Public employee, 4A2‐2.3(A) 11.14 Failure to recognize and satisfy debts negatively affects the department. 4A:2‐2.3 (A) 11.16 Conduct subversive of good order and the discipline of the department, 4A:2‐2.3(A) 11.29 Failure to comply with the Sheriff's orders, directives, regulations, etc Oral and written, and those of superior or supervisors.
Description: On October 8, 2021, Bedminster Police reported Officer Rios attempted to report “D.C.” to the police for harassment but repeatedly denied knowing “D.C.” even after Bedminster Police found documentation showing they were husband and wife. Officer Rios then reported his car as stolen, the Bedminster police searched and found that the car was registered only to "D.C". Officer Rios was untruthful in his interview during the investigation.
