Alicia Perez

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Perez was untruthful and falsified her initial application while seeking employment with the Mount Laurel Township PD, and the record states she failed to fully disclose the circumstances of her departure from a previous law enforcement employer. Perez resigned on November 13, 2023, before the final disposition of the investigation, which was reached on November 30, 2023. She separated while an internal affairs matter was pending. The sustained charges were Untruthfulness, Obedience to Rules and Regulations, and Other sufficient cause.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alicia Perez was untruthful and falsified the initial application while seeking employment with the Mount Laurel Police Department. Specifically, Officer Alicia Perez failed to fully disclose the circumstances surrounding the departure from her previous law enforcement employer. Officer Alicia Perez resigned on November 13, 2023, from her position at the Mount Laurel Police Department before the final disposition of the investigation. The final disposition was reached on November 30, 2023. Violation of Rules and Regulations: 3.1.1. Standard of Conduct - Members and employees shall conduct their private and professional lives in such a manner as to avoid bringing the Department into disrepute. 5.3.1. Resignation to be in Writing. All resignations of employees must be in writing and bear the signature of the person resigning. Employees shall provide the Chief of Police with no less than two weeks written notice. [N.J.S.A. 4A:4-6.1(a) 6] A person may be denied examination eligibility or appointment when he or she. Has made a false statement of any material fact or attempted any deception or fraud in any part of the selection or appointment process. [N.J.S.A. 4A:4-6.1(a) 7] Has a prior employment history which relates adversely to the title. [N.J.S.A. 4A:2-2.3(a) 6] Conduct unbecoming a public employee. [N.J.S.A. 4A:2-2.3(a) 12] Other sufficient cause.