Carlos Pimentel

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

Senior Parole Officer Carlos Pimentel was terminated by the NJ State Parole Board, with the Appellate Division affirming the removal on May 24, 2023. A final restraining order issued in a domestic violence proceeding prohibited Pimentel from carrying a firearm as required by his position. The removal notice was issued on May 22, 2019, modified by an administrative law judge, and reinstated by the Civil Service Commission on June 2, 2021. Sustained charges were inability to perform duties and conduct unbecoming a public employee.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

An Final Restraining Order (FRO) was issued as a result of a domestic violence proceeding prohibitiing the officer from carrying a firearm as required by his position. The FNDA was issued on 5/22/19, modified by the ALJ but the CSC reinstated the removal on 6/2/21. The Appellate Division affirmed the removal on 5/24/23.

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

The NJ State Parole Board terminated Senior Parole Officer Carlos Pimentel in 2021. The agency reported that Pimentel could not perform his duties and engaged in conduct unbecoming after a final restraining order issued in a domestic violence proceeding barred him from carrying a firearm as required by his position. The removal notice was issued on May 22, 2019, modified by an administrative law judge, and reinstated by the Civil Service Commission on June 2, 2021.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Sr. PO Pimentel was charged with inability to perform duties and conduct unbecoming a public employee due to a Final Restraining Order (FRO) that was issued as a result of a domestic violence proceeding; the officer could not carry a firearm as required by his position. The FNDA was issued on 5/22/19, modified by the ALJ but the CSC reinstated the removal on 6/2/21.