Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 4 days- Rank as reported
- Patrolman
- Sustained charge(s)
- Failure to abide by department rules and regulations. Truthfulness.
- Other sanction
- Loss of time
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Raritan PD investigated Patrolman Ragati's use of sick and bereavement time off. The review found that Ragati failed to abide by several rules and procedures governing scheduled time off and violated the department Code of Ethics because he was not truthful when providing reasons for using time off. The sustained finding occurred in 2023, and the charge was negotiated as part of an agreement settled in 2024 before a hearing officer heard it. Ragati received a 4 day suspension without pay.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
An investigation was conducted in regards to Officer Ragati's use of sick and bereavement time off. A review of all evidence pertaining to the allegations revealed Officer Ragati failed to abide by several rules, regulations and department procedures and directives governing police officers, including the use of scheduled time off. Officer Ragati violated the Raritan Police Department Code of Ethics because he was not truthful when providing reasons for using time off throughout the investigation. The sustained finding occurred in 2023 but the charge was negotiated as part of an agreement that was settled in 2024. The agreement was settled prior to the incident being heard by a hearing officer. As a result, Officer Ragati received a 4 day suspension without pay.