Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Preston Freeman was suspended for 30 days by the Westfield Police Department in 2023. The agency reported that on January 29, 2021, Freeman was involved with the issuance of an emergency suspension of a patrol officer. A subsequent internal investigation found that the employee was improperly suspended, resulting in a sustained neglect of duty charge. The investigation also found that Freeman issued orders that directly contradicted the Chief of Police, which sustained an insubordination charge.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On January 29, 2021, Sergeant Preston Freeman was involved with the issuance of an emergency suspension of a patrol officer. A subsequent internal investigation revealed that the employee was improperly suspended, resulting in sustained charges. Furthermore, the internal investigation revealed that Sergeant Preston Freeman issued orders that directly contradicted the Chief of Police, resulting in sustained charges.
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 2000. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩