Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Alexander Salazar was terminated by the Elizabeth Police Department. On 11/30/2023, Salazar, then a trainee, submitted to a mandatory random drug test while attending the John H. Stamler Police Academy. The results received on 01/18/2024 showed Salazar tested positive for illegal substances not listed on his medical sheet. Salazar did not request a hearing within the required timeframe and was terminated on 02/22/2024.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 11/30/2023, Trainee Alexander Salazar submitted to a mandatory random drug test while attending the John H. Stamler Police Academy. On 01/18/2024, the results of the test were received, and Salazar tested positive for illegal substances not listed in his medical sheet. Salazar did not request a hearing within the required timeframe and was terminated on 02/22/2024.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1437. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩