Manuel Rios

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

The Franklin Township Police Department - Somerset County reported that Sergeant Manuel Rios was absent from duty by failing to review and audit POSS entries regarding his overtime and compensatory time off, and submitted false reports. Rios signed up for extra duty assignments he was ineligible to work, violated the maximum number of work hours on multiple occasions, and received compensatory time from a training class he failed to attend. He forfeited four vacation days and resigned in lieu of charges that would have resulted in demotion and major discipline.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Sergeant Rios was absent from duty by failing to review and audit POSS entries regarding his overtime and compensatory time off. By failing to review these entries, Sergeant Rios submitted false reports. Sergeant Rios violated policy on several occasions by signing up for extra duty employment assignments that he was ineligible to work. He also violated the maximum number of work hours allowed on multiple occasions and received compensatory time from a training class that he failed to attend. Lastly, Sergeant Rios failed to act with the highest ethical and moral standards expected of officers. Sergeant Rios forfeited four vacation days and resigned in lieu of these charges that would have resulted in demotion and major discipline.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Manuel Rios was suspended for 90 days and forfeited 90 days of accrued time, the Franklin Township Police Department - Somerset County reported. Rios was absent from duty by failing to review and audit POSS entries regarding his overtime, vacation and holiday pay.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Rios was suspended for 90 days and forfeit 90 days of accrued time. Officer Rios was absent from duty by failing to review and audit POSS entries regarding his overtime, vacation and holiday pay.