Major discipline · 2022[1]
Suspended 96 days- Rank as reported
- Patrolmen
- Sustained charge(s)
- G.O. Communications, G.O. Traf. Enforce. & Control G.O. Mobil Video Recorder G.O. Pursuit & Forcible Stop. G.O. , G.O. Knowl. Laws and Regs. G.O. Reporting, G.O. Obedience to Laws and Regulations; Manchester General Order
- Separated while IA pending
- not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Patrolman John Decker was disciplined by the Manchester Township Police Department in an investigation completed in 2022. While on patrol on September 23, 2021, Decker engaged in an unreported and unauthorized pursuit of a motorcycle through a residential neighborhood. He violated several general orders, including the pursuit guidelines, failing to report the incident, failing to provide his location to dispatch, improper use of the mobile video recorder, and neglect of duty. Decker was suspended for 48 days and forfeited 48 days of accumulated time.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
While on patrol on September 23, 2021, Ptl. Decker engaged in an unreported and unauthorized pursuit of a motorcycle. During the pursuit, Ptl. Decker pursued the motorcycle through a residential neighborhood. In doing so, Ptl. Decker violated several Manchester Police General Orders to include provisions of the Pursuit and Forcible Stopping Guidelines G.O., failure to report the incident, failure to provide information to dispatch as to his location, improper use of the vehicle's MVR system, (Mobile Video Recording), failure to complete written reports as required, for failing to give suitable attention to the performance of his duties, and lacking knowledge of and compliance with established Police Department General Orders. The conduct occurred in 2021, but the investigation was completed in 2022. Ptl. Decker was suspended for a total of 48 days and was required to forfeit 48 days of accumulated personal, sick, compensatory, and or vacation time.