Major discipline · 2023[1]
Terminated- Rank as reported
- Detective
- Sustained charge(s)
- General Conduct of Employees: Rules and Regulations 3:2.1 Reporting for Duty: Rules and Regulations 3:2.4 Performance of Duty: Rules and Regulations 3:2.2 Absence without Approval: Rules and Regulations 3:2.5 Care of County Property and Equipment: Rules and Regulations 3:6.3 Use of County Property and Equipment: Rules and Regulations 3:6.4 Prescription Medication: Rules and Regulations 3:5.2 Conduct Unfavorable: Rules and Regulations 3:2.11 Failing to personally notify of an arrest: Rules and Regulations 3:2.20; Failing to personally notify of an arrest: Code of Conduct for County Prosecutors 7(D); Failing to personally notify of her arrest in writing: Code of Ethics for County Prosecutors 7(F); Conduct Unfavorable, Rules and Regulations 3:2.11; Demeanor during arrest, Code of Ethics for County Prosecutors 4(L); No county prosecutor employee may convey the impression that any person is in a special position to influence the performance of duties: Code of Ethics for County Prosecutors 4(F); Failing to notify employer of conduct during arrest, Code of Ethics for County Prosecutors 7(B); Unlawful use or unlawful possess any drug to include prescription medication: Rules and Regulations 3:5.2; Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs: Rules and Regulation 3:5.1; Duty of Conduct Toward Other Employees: Rules and Regulations 3:2.10.
- Separated while IA pending
- not reported
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On August 16, 2022 Detective Ghedine reported approximately two (2) hours late for an assigned shift. It was reported that Det. Ghedine appeared under the influence. A collateral issue was identified when on August 29, 2022 (while Det. Ghedine was on leave), a prescription medication and an empty alcoholic beverage bottle was located inside Det. Ghedine’s assigned county owned vehicle. On September 14, 2022, while on leave, Detective Ghedine was involved in a motor vehicle accident in the State of Marland where she was arrested and charged with numerous motor vehicle violations including Driving While Impaired. During the traffic stop, Detective Ghedine engaged in behavior that reflected poorly upon herself and the reputation of the agency when she identified herself as a police officer, engaged in behavior not fitting of a police officer and presented an employee identification. Finally, Det. Ghedine failed to notify the agency of her arrest and berated another employee for reporting her arrest.