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1 Kelly Ruroede v. Borough of Hasbrouck Heights -- rank: 1000

... pay and reinstating Ruroede to inactive status. Relying principally on N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 (allowing for suspension without pay for certain misconduct), the Borough ... the complaint is dismissed or until the prosecution is terminated. [ N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1.] If the officer is ultimately “found not guilty at ...

docket:	A-95-11
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-07-01
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2 IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL HUCHKO -- rank: 897

... Board found that appellant mistakenly relied on the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 in support of his argument that he was entitled to pay during suspension, and held that N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 did not apply because there was no indication in the ... Board determined that removal was the proper penalty. We agree. N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 mandates a suspension with pay, only in those cases where ... Because appellant here was not charged with a criminal offense, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 does not apply. However, N.J.S.A. 11A:2 ...

docket:	A1228-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-07-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
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3 RICHARD MUCIA v. MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- rank: 826

... General's Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures (Guidelines)3 and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 as authority for reinstatement. Defendants sent a letter dated January ... N.J.S.A. 40A:9-117a. Defendants advised that N.J.S.A. 40A:14- 149.1 only applied to municipal police officers. Further, the Guidelines, relied ... S.A. 40A:9-117a. The statute cited by plaintiffs, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1, did not apply. Because plaintiffs were accused of having paid ... S.A. 40A:9-117a, and the statute they cited, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1, did not apply to sheriff's investigators. By this omission ...

docket:	a1564-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	35203

4 IN THE MATTER OF THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF POLICE OFFICER THOMAS WHITE -- rank: 820

... respect, we have held: [S]uspensions without pay [pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1] are precluded for officers charged solely with violations of departmental ... these delays in the record and they are extraordinary. However, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 does not apply to the courts. (continued) (continued) 28 A ...

docket:	a0028-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-11-03
status:	unpublished
citation:	199 N.J. 131 970 A.2d 1048
Document Size:	78205

5 ROBERT SMITH v. CITY OF BRIDGETON -- rank: 817

... if a grand jury returns an indictment against the officer. N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1; see also N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.5 ... the complaint is dismissed or until the prosecution is terminated.' N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1. N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.2 provides: If ...

docket:	a1453-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-28
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	21853

6 IN THE MATTER OF BRUCE CORNISH, MILLVILLE -- rank: 811

... outright. Specifically, defendant contends that the Commission failed to apply N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 to determine the award of back pay, as mandated by ... Service Act, and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149. N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 provides that a police officer charged with an "offense" may ... 10(b) permits an award of back pay pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 only in cases involving police officers who were suspended "based ... d on other grounds , 154 N.J. 394 (1998). Accordingly, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 and -149.2 and N.J.A.C. 4A:2 ... by contending that the plain language and legislative intent of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 forbids an unpaid suspension unless the charges are of statutorily ...

docket:	a4051-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-07-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	47533

7 IN THE MATTER OF CLIFTON GAUTHIER, ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP -- rank: 801

... police officers in these situations is determined in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 et seq.' Ibid. In fact, the regulation cited by Gauthier ... officer shall receive back pay, benefits, and seniority pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 et seq.' N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.10 ...

docket:	a4015-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-11-27
status:	Published
citation:
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8 MICHAEL CANTONE v. BOROUGH OF HARRINGTON PARK -- rank: 795

... suspension without pay pending a departmental hearing may be imposed. N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1. If the charges against the officer are subsequently dismissed "or ... high misdemeanor or which involves moral turpitude or dishonesty." See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1. Additionally, Cantone was entitled to back pay because the Borough ...

docket:	a3248-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
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9 TRACE HERZOG v. TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD -- rank: 690

... while the charges against him pend, the plain language of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 mandates a suspension with pay even where a criminal or ... criminal qualities, a suspension without pay is unauthorized by law.      N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 provides:     Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, whenever any ... J.S.A. 40A:14-147.     The legislative history regarding N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 demonstrates that the sponsor's original concern was to protect ... the bill was balanced by the requirement, since codified as N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1, accommodated the Governor's concerns. See L. 1973, c. 270 ... clearly intended." Ibid. There is nothing in the language of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 to suggest that the Legislature intended the basic meaning of ...

docket:	A1902-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-04-09
status:	published
citation:	349 N.J. Super. 602 794 A.2d 230
Document Size:	16724

10 BOROUGH OF BOGOTA v. REGINA TASCA -- rank: 668

... suspended Tasca from duty but with pay and benefits. See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1. Bogota engaged the services of a retired Superior Court judge ...

docket:	a0438-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-04-27
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	30353

11 CITY OF NEWARK v. NEWARK SUPERIOR OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION -- rank: 569

... criminal charges. The SOA recognized the City's authority under N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 to suspend officers with or without pay pending criminal charges ...

docket:	a2913-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	31075

12 IN RE LT. JAY VAN DE BEEK -- rank: 427

... suspensions with pay. The Township further points out that although N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 authorizes suspensions with pay as an interim measure while charges ...

docket:	A3232-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-01-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
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13 IN RE LT. JAY VAN DE BEEK -- rank: 427

... suspensions with pay. The Township further points out that although N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1 authorizes suspensions with pay as an interim measure while charges ...

docket:	A3201-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-01-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	50522