Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Michael Chirico was terminated by the Newark Police Department in 2021, and the record also lists a suspension. Chirico was involved in a motor vehicle accident while on duty, and an investigation found that he had been drinking alcohol on duty. He also falsified his log sheet, stating that he was on assignments and at locations that he never responded to. The agency did not report the sustained charges.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Chirico was terminated when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident while on duty and a subsequent investigation revealed that he had been drinking alcohol while on duty. Officer Chirico also falsified his log sheet, stating that he was on assignments and locations that he never responded to. Officer Chirico was terminated from employment.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2550. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩