HARTMANN v. POLICE DEPT. OF RIDGEWOOD


258 N.J. Super. 32 (1992)

609 A.2d 61

IN THE MATTER OF CARL HARTMANN AND STEVEN SMITH, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 1, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. argued the cause for appellant (Stoldt & Horan, attorneys; Cathy J. Pollak, on the brief).

Philip De Vencentes argued the cause for respondent Carl Hartmann (Galantucci & Patuto, attorneys).

William J. Berman argued the cause for respondent Steven R. Smith (Rosen and Berman, attorneys).

Michael S. Bokar, Senior Deputy Attorney General, submitted a statement in lieu of brief for the Merit System Board (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General, attorney).

Before Judges PRESSLER, SKILLMAN and D'ANNUNZIO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by D'ANNUNZIO, J.A.D.

This appeal arises out of a disciplinary proceeding against two police officers employed by the Village of Ridgewood (Village). The Village alleged that the officers, Carl Hartmann and Steven Smith, and other Village police officers, were attending a class on January 5, 1990, that they left the class early, without permission, and that they went to a nearby...

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