Major discipline · 2022[1]
Terminated- 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 Kenneth Rivers was terminated by the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2022 on a sustained charge of conduct unbecoming. An investigation completed on February 3, 2022 found that Rivers knowingly provided false information or failed to disclose accurate information during the pre-employment process. The record states that a State Police letter reported Rivers had tested positive for a drug and was listed in the central drugs registry for the Irvington Police Department as of May 18, 2021. Rivers was terminated from employment.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On February 3, 2022, An Investigator completed an investigation into a false swearing claim against Officer K. Rivers. This investigation revealed Officer Rivers did knowingly and purposely provide false information or failed to disclose accurate information during the pre - employment process. In a letter from a State Police Major (Commanding Officer- Identification & Information Technology Section) of the Office of Attorney General, Department of Law and public safety, Division of State Police addressed to Internal Affairs Lieutenant stated "the person listed" Kenneth Rivers , who is applying for a law enforcement position, has tested positive for drug and is listed in the central drugs registry for Irvington Police Department on May 18, 2021. Therefore, Officer Rivers was terminated from employment.