Major discipline · 2024[1]
Separated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- Senior Correctional Police Officer (see this rank)
- Sustained charge(s)
- N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 6. an employee N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 7. . N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 12. . B2:
- loafing
- idleness or willful failure to devote attention to tasks that could result in danger to persons or property. C11: an employee. D7: Violation of administrative procedures and/or regulations involving safety and security. E1: Violations of a rule
- regulation
- policy
- procedure
- order or administrative decision.
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On October 5, 2022 the Special Investigation Division conducted an investigation. It was demonstrated that Officer Jardine failed to cooperate and maintain professionalism with the Public Defender at the Camden County Courthouse. Officer Iadarola to display of a public employee when interacting with the Camden County Public Defender at Camden County Court. Officer Jardine told the Public Defender that he was not allowed to discuss a future court date with the inmate that he was at court with because of security purposes. The Public Defender explained to Officer Jardine that he was the inmate's assigned attorney and referenced the Sixth Amendment, speedy trial rights, about potentially returning to court. Specifically, Officer Jardine would not allow the Public Defender to speak to his client and fill out the Pre-Trial Memorandum, stating "you already had enough time to talk, we're bringing him back. "The Officer then made an unauthorized stop at Penn Medical Center in Cherry Hill, NJ while transporting an Incarcerated Person. Officer Jardine also failed to communicate via radio with Central Communications and further failed to submit an accurate trip log for that day. Officer Jardine signed a settlement agreement on this matter on January 26, 2024.