Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On October 7, 2023, a complaint alleged that Sgt. Lembo failed to perform his duties as the patrol supervisor during a missing persons call, Ridgewood PD reported. An investigation found that Lembo did not properly supervise the responding officers and did not properly investigate the report of the missing person. Lembo was suspended for 7 days.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 10/7/2023, a complaint was made against Sgt. Lembo alleging he failed to perform his duties as the patrol supervisor during a missing persons call. An investigation was conducted and revealed that Sgt. Lembo did not properly supervise the responding officers and did not properly investigate the report of the missing person. Sgt. Lembo was suspended for 7 days.
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 887. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩