Stephen Petner

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

Patrolman Stephen Petner resigned from the Lumberton Township Police Department in 2023 before the final disposition of an internal affairs investigation. On January 7, 2023, Petner failed to adhere to COVID-19 departmental requirements by not wearing a mask on multiple occasions over a 4-day span after returning to work. He refused to attend an internal affairs interview scheduled numerous times at his counsel's request. The investigation sustained two counts of insubordination, and his discipline was 15 days, or 180 hours, which was not served because of his resignation.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On January 7, 2023, Ptl. Petner failed to adhere to COVID 19 departmental requirements specifically by not wearing a mask as required on multiple occasions. This violation occurred numerous times in a 4-day span upon Ptl. Petner’s return to work. An Internal Affairs investigation was opened against Ptl. Petner. Ptl. Petner was charged with Insubordination. Ptl. Petner refused to attend an Internal Affairs interview which was scheduled numerous times at the request of his counsel. Ptl. Petner resigned from the Lumberton Township Police Department before the final disposition of the investigation. The Internal Affairs investigation sustained 2 counts of Insubordination. Ptl. Petner’s discipline is 15 days (180 hours) which was not served due to his untimely resignation.

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

In a separate matter, Patrolman Stephen Petner was found to have been untruthful to supervisors on January 8, 2023 regarding reporting for scheduled jury duty. An internal affairs investigation by the Lumberton Township Police Department charged Petner with insubordination and all other conduct, and he refused to attend an interview scheduled numerous times at his counsel's request. Petner resigned before the final disposition. The investigation sustained two counts of insubordination, and his discipline was 30 days, or 360 hours, which was not served because of his resignation.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On January 8, 2023, Ptl. Petner was untruthful to supervisors in reference to reporting for scheduled jury duty. Internal Affairs investigation was opened against Ptl. Petner. Ptl. Petner was charged with Insubordination and All Other Conduct. Petner refused to attend an Internal Affairs interview which was scheduled numerous times at the request of his counsel. Ptl. Petner resigned from the Lumberton Township Police Department before the final disposition of the investigation. The Internal Affairs investigation sustained 2 counts of Insubordination. Ptl. Petner’s discipline is 30 days (360 hours) which was not served due to his untimely resignation.