Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 8 days- Rank as reported
- Sheriff's Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- NJAC-, , MCSO R&R Carrying a Firearm on Duty
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sheriff's Officer Michael Rodriguez received an 8-day suspension from the Middlesex County Sheriffs Office in 2024. On January 11, 2024, Rodriguez reported to the 0830 roll call at the Criminal Courthouse in full uniform without his duty weapon, which he had left in a jury room on the fifth floor. The weapon was in his personal bag, fully loaded, in a room on the secure side of the building that remained accessible to civilian employees. Sustained charges included Neglect of Duty and Carrying a Firearm on Duty.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On January 11, 2024, Sheriff’s Officer Rodriguez reported to 0830hrs Roll Call at the Criminal Courthouse in full uniform, without his duty weapon. His issued duty weapon was left by him in a Jury Room on the 5th Floor of the Criminal Courthouse. His duty weapon was in his personal bag, fully loaded, and in a Blackhawk holder. The Jury Room is on the secure side of the building; however, it is still accessible to civilian employees.