Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 90 days- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- (a)(1) – , or failure to perform duties (a)(6) – a public employee (a)(7) – (a)(12) – – Violation of Essex County Departmental Rules and Regulations: 3:1.2 Competence; 3:1.1 Standard of conduct; 3:1.13 Obedience to laws and regulations; 3:1.9 Performance of Duty; 3:1.23 Knowledge of laws and regulations; 3:2.1 Prohibited Activities on Duty Violation of Essex County Department Policy and Procedure PS.CUS.034 Emergency Escape Plan Section III; PS.CUS.005 Transportation of Inmates; PS. CUS.006.13 Corrections Officer (Transportation)
- Separated while IA pending
- not reported
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Joseph DiBari received a 90-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2024. According to the record, on November 29, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours, DiBari and another officer discovered that Inmate Alvarez had removed his restraints and exited the area of confinement, room 211, without the officers becoming aware of the escape. Inmate Alvarez was apprehended and returned to custody. Sustained charges included failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming, and neglect of duty.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On November 29, 2023,At approximately 1800 hours, it was discovered by Officers Mullin and DiBari that Inmate Alvarez had removed his restraints and exited the area of confinement, E-Blue room 211, without the officers becoming aware of the escape. Inmate Alvarez was apprehended and returned to the custody of the ECDOC.