Major discipline · 2025[1]
Suspended 45 days- Rank as reported
- Police Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- False Reports, ,
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Police Officer Richard Ciaccia was suspended for 45 days by the Delaware River Port Authority Police Department. In July 2023, it was determined that Ciaccia failed to follow orders from his supervisor and frequented a coffee shop for approximately 8.5 hours during the month. He reported that he was conducting property checks of critical infrastructure despite not conducting them. Ciaccia was found to be negligent and insubordinate and to have filed false reports about his whereabouts and activity; the matter was finalized in arbitration in 2025.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
In July 2023 it was determined that Officer Ciaccia failed to follow orders given by his supervisor. Officer Ciaccia was found to have ignored lawful orders and frequented a coffee shop for approximately 8.5 hours during the month of July. While at the coffee shop Officer Ciaccia reported that he was conducting property checks of critical infrastructure despite not conducting them. Officer Ciaccia was found to be negligent, insubordinate and filed false reports regarding his whereabouts and activity during this time. This matter was finalized in arbitration in 2025.