N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 6. an employee (a) (7) N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 12. . B2: , loafing, idleness or willful failure to devote attention to tasks that could result in danger to persons or property. C8: Falsification: intentional misstatement of material fact in connection with work, employment, application, attendance, or in any record, report, investigation, or other proceeding. C11: an employee. D7: Violation of administrative procedures and/or regulations involving safety and security. E1: Violations of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision.
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
A housing camera audit conducted on 7/26/23 found that Senior Correctional Police Officer Anthony Grasso completed only two tours of his unit during his shift, though the log book recorded twelve tours. Officers on that shift were required to complete tours every 30 minutes, which video footage showed Grasso did not do. The Department of Corrections terminated him.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On July 26, 2023 a housing camera audit was conducted. As a result of this audit it was discovered that Officer Grasso only conducted two tours of his unit even though the log book states twelve tours. It is required that during his particular shift, officers are required to complete tours every 30 minutes which video camera footage showed he did not.
N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 12. . A9: Refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse. E1: Violations of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision.
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Department of Corrections terminated Senior Correctional Police Officer Anthony Grasso in 2024 for refusing to work mandatory overtime on numerous dates between June 26, 2023 and August 13, 2023. Grasso did not provide the documentation needed to support the refusals. The sustained charges included failure to work overtime and violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On the following dates, Officer Grasso refused to work mandatory overtime: June 26, 2023; July 3, 11, 19, 22, 24, 26, 2023; and August 2, 5, 9, 13, 2023. Officer Grasso did not provide the proper documentation needed to support the refusals of mandatory overtime.
Refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse, violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure or administrative decision
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Dept Of Corrections suspended SCPO Anthony Grasso for 15 days in 2023 for refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse and violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure or administrative decision. The record notes this as a 4th offense in which Grasso refused to work an assigned mandatory overtime shift and failed to provide documentation within 72 hours to be excused. The 15 day suspension was imposed per a settlement agreement.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
4th offense. Employee refused to work assigned mandatory overtime shift. Failed to provide documentation with in 72 hours to be excused. 15 day suspension per settlement agreement
Refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse, violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure or administrative decision
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
SCPO Anthony Grasso received a 15 day suspension from the Dept Of Corrections in 2023 for refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse and violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure or administrative decision. The record states Grasso refused to work assigned mandatory overtime shifts on 7/26/23, 8/2/23, 8/5/23, 8/9/23 and 8/13/23 and failed to provide documentation. Per the settlement agreement the sanction was set at a 15 day suspension for record keeping purposes only.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Refused to work assigned mandatory overtime shift on the following dates: 7/26/23 8/2/23 8/5/23 8/9/23 8/13/23. Failed to provide doumentationfor refusal. Per settlement agreement sanction reduced to 15 day suspnsion for record keeping purposes only.
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 1291. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1302. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[3]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1917. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[4]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1918. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩