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Bergen Sheriff’s Officer Charged With Forgery, Suspended Without Pay Bergen Sheriff’s Officer Charged With Forgery, Suspended Without Pay
Bergen Sheriff’s Officer Charged With Forgery, Suspended Without Pay A Bergen County sheriff’s officer was suspended without pay after authorities charged him with forging a required personnel document. Peter Servidio, 41, of Paramus submitted the forged document when staff sought to verify information that he’d provided to Sheriff Anthony Cureton’s Office of Professional Standards, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Thursday. The prosecutor didn't specify what type of document Servidio submitted, although a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity told Daily Voice that it was part of a follow-up to a random fitness-for-duty revie…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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6th Newark Police Officer Who Died Of COVID-19 Was 'Good Man, Friend To All' 6th Newark Police Officer Who Died Of COVID-19 Was 'Good Man, Friend To All'
6th Newark Police Officer Who Died Of Covid-19 Was 'Good Man, Friend To All' The Newark Police Department is mourning the loss of its sixth member due to COVID-19. Det. Marcus Thomas died of virus complications Monday. “Sadly, the City of Newark has lost a truly good man who was a friend and a brother to all,” Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said.  “Detective Thomas dedicated his life to public service and to honorably serving with an impeccable character of personal and professional dignity. Our deepest condolences are offered to Detective Thomas’ family. We share in your grief and mourning.” Thomas, 50, joined the division in 1993 and was assigned to various dep…

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by Valerie Musson