Major discipline · 2025[1]
Terminated- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- (a)(7) (a)(6) a public employee N.J.S.A. (a)(12) , Unnecessary use of force
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer John Marciante was terminated by the Pleasantville Police Department on sustained charges that included neglect of duty, conduct unbecoming a public employee, other sufficient cause, and unnecessary use of force. The record states that on November 5, 2021 Marciante had to be re-directed to de-escalate a situation involving an intoxicated person, then positioned himself in the path of the subject as he was escorted inside and shoulder checked him. This was found to be unnecessary force.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Marciante himself acknowledges that his comments and demeanor on November 5, 2021, require major discipline. Such comments and demeanor towards an emotional disturbed person who is intoxicated were egregious. Marciante had to be re-directed to de-escalate the situation. Instead off colling off at the station. Marciante then chose to go outside and position himself in the path of the subject as he was being escorted inside. Instead of stepping to the side or retreating into the station, Marciante shoulder checked the suspect as he was escorted towards where Marciante was standing. This was found to be unnecessary force.