Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 120
Sustained Charge: Conduct; Driver's License; Obedience to Laws, Regulations and Orders; Traffic Laws; Causes for Removal; Incompetency; Inefficiency or Failure to Perform Duties; Inability to perform duties; Chronic or Excessive Absenteeism; Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee; Alcoholic Beverages; Leaving an Assignment; Neglect of Duty; Causes for Removal
Description: 1.) On 5 occasions, Det. Edwin Vasquez' driver's license was suspended by NJMVC. Det. Vasquez failed to notify his commanding officer of his suspensions. 2.) Det. E. Vasquez violated G.O. #2-15, Instructions for reporting off sick, having five or more illnesses/injuries within a 12 month period. 3.) Det. E. Vasquez was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license and no valid insurance and was involved in a motor vehicle accident. 4.) On 3 occasions Det. E. Vasquez was not at home or make himself available during I.A.U. sick checks and failed to notify his command that he was leaving his home while he was out sick. 5.) Det. E. Vasquez was scheduled to work his regular tour of duty and left his assignment early. Det. E. Vasquez was observed working a secondary job and drinking an alcoholic beverage while still on duty as a Jersey City Police Detective. He left his assignment without permission and did not get approval for secondary employment as required.
