Jesus Nieves

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

Officer Jesus Nieves was suspended for 90 days by the Cumberland County Sheriffs Office. On or about November 9, 2021, Nieves was less than diligent while on a detail at a rehabilitation center with an inmate. He removed his duty belt and placed it on an empty bed located near the inmate. Nieves was also observed sleeping while his duty belt was on the bed.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On or about November 9, 2021, Officer Nieves was less than diligent while on a detail at the rehabilitation center with an inmate. Officer Nieves removed his duty belt and placed it on an empty bed located near the inmate. Officer Nieves was also observed sleeping while his duty belt was on the bed.

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

Officer Jesus Nieves was suspended for 90 days by the Cumberland County Sheriffs Office. Nieves was assigned to work a shift at a rehabilitation center, providing custody of an inmate incarcerated at the Cumberland County Department of Corrections who was a patient there. During his shift, Nieves removed his duty belt, with weapon, baton, handcuffs and OC spray attached, and placed it on the empty bed next to the inmate. He then rested his feet on the empty bed while sitting in a chair and went to sleep.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Sheriff€™s Officer Jesus Nieves was assigned to work a shift at a rehabilitation Center. Officer Nieves was to provide custody of an inmate, incarcerated at the Cumberland County Department of Corrections, who was a patient at the rehabilitation center. During his shift, Officer Nieves removed his duty belt, with weapon, baton, handcuffs, and OC (pepper) spray attached, and placed all on the empty bed next to the inmate. He then rested his feet on the empty bed, while sitting in a chair, and went to sleep.