Major discipline · 2022[1]
Suspended 15 days- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- Separated while IA pending
- not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Joseph Llave was suspended for 15 days by the Hudson County Sheriffs Office in 2022. The record states courthouse camera footage showed Llave grabbing and pushing a complainant into a wall while escorting him out, and that the complainant was not resisting and was not given an opportunity to leave voluntarily. His interview and report were inconsistent with the video. The record cites violations of the Attorney General's Use of Force Policy and the agency's rules and regulations. The sustained charge was neglect of duty.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Review of camera footage from the courthouse shows Sheriff Officer Llave grabbing and pushing the complainant to the wall while escorting him out of the courthouse. The complainant was not resisting and was not given an opportunity to comply and leave the courthouse voluntarily. His interview and report was inconsistent with what was on video. Officer's Llave's conduct was a violation of the Attorney General's Use of Force Policy and a violation of the Hudson County Sheriff's Office Rules and Regulations Use of Force Topic. Additionally Officer Llave's demeanor with the complainant was found to be in violation of the Hudson County Sheriff's Rules and Regulations.