Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Rumson PD reported that an internal complaint stated that while on duty in the dispatch center, Ptl. Lackner made an indirect statement toward a civilian in the lobby that was derogatory toward members of the LGBTQ+ community. An internal investigation sustained the allegation, and on 10/10/23 Lackner was terminated.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Description: An internal complaint was made stating that while on duty in the dispatch center, Ptl. Timothy Lackner made an indirect statement toward a civilian in the lobby that was derogatory toward members of the LGBTQ+ community. An internal investigation sustained the allegation. On 10/10/23 Officer Lackner was terminated.
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 1822. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩