Radi Rice

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

Officer Radi Rice received a 20-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2023 on a sustained charge of neglect of duty. According to the record, on June 15, 2023, a captain watching surveillance cameras observed Rice appearing to sleep in the Pre-Book area. A lieutenant responded to the area and observed Rice sleeping, then called his name and ordered him to write a report explaining why he was sleeping on duty.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On June 15, 2023 a Lieutenant was conducting a tour of the Intake and Pre-Book areas, when he received a phone call from a Captain instructing him to return back to the Pre-Book area. The Captain stated he was looking at the surveillance cameras in the Pre-Book area, and observed Officer Rice who appeared to be sleeping in the area of Pre-Book. When the Lieutenant responded to the Pre-Book area he observed Officer Rice sleeping. The Lieutenant stood across the counter waited a few seconds, called out Officer Rice’s name. Officer Rice opened his eyes. Officer Rice was then ordered to write report as to why he was sleeping on duty.

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

In 2021, the Essex County Department of Corrections suspended Corrections Officer Radi Rice for 6 days. The record cites conduct unbecoming as the basis for the discipline. It states that Rice had his cell phone inside the secured perimeter. The agency did not report the sustained charges beyond that entry.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Rice was suspended for Conduct unbecoming. Officer had his cell phone inside the secured perimeter.