The Coaster
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • e-Edition
    • Read Now
    • Subscribe to e-Edition
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Subscribe / Renew
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • e-Edition
    • Read Now
    • Subscribe to e-Edition
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Coaster
No Result
View All Result
Home Neptune

Neptune Tables Plan to Fire Cop

by The Coaster Editorial Staff
July 27, 2016
in Neptune
1
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare via EmailShare on Twitter

 

coaster-news-200-newBy DON STINE

A decision to fire a Neptune police officer who testified in a lawsuit over sexual harassment of two female officers was tabled indefinitely by the governing body July 25.
The Neptune Township Committee tabled the resolution that would have fired Officer Kyheem Davis, with his supporters saying at the meeting he was being fired in retaliation for “being a whistle-blower” in the sexual harassment case.
In 2012, police officers Elena Gonzalez and Christine Savage filed charges that they were subjected to sexual harassment in the department and an investigation was launched in 2013. The township eventually reached a $330,000 settlement in 2014 over the lawsuit and both officers were given promotions after their case was settled.
Davis, who is a past president of the local Police Benevolent Association, gave a deposition in the law suit.
The female officers, who attended this week’s committee meeting along with other Davis supporters, said that the proposed termination of Davis, a 16-year police veteran, is nothing more than retaliation for his testifying on their behalf during the internal investigation.
“Office Davis stood up for Sgt. Gonzalez and myself in a lawsuit for sexual harassment and this is retaliation and now he is being punished for it,” Savage said.
Some of the reasons cited for terminating Davis was that he has a high number of accidents involving his police car and that he traveled at excessive speeds, up to 130 miles per hour, to get to an accident scene.
Gonzalez said that many officers are in accidents and that Davis had mostly minor accidents and not many more than other officers on the force.
“Officers drive five days a week and they get in car accidents,” she said.
She also pointed out that any police officer will drive exceeding fast to get to a life-or-death emergency situation.
Davis’s hearing would have normally been closed to the public but Davis and his attorney requested in be held in public.
Davis, who also spoke in his own defense, was critical of the Neptune police department.
“There have been more police officers leaving the department in the past two years than in the 14 years I was there prior to that,” he said.
His supporters said terminating Davis is an injustice and will affect his family and livelihood.
“I just think he presented his own best defense,” resident Michael D. Fornino said.

Related Posts

Neptune Day Returns September 9

Neptune Day Returns September 9

September 11, 2023

In Neptune Redevelopment Proposed Along Shark River

August 23, 2023
American Legion Hosts Back-To-School Supply Drive

American Legion Hosts Back-To-School Supply Drive

August 14, 2023
Seniors to Grow Herbs, Wildflowers at Center

Get Information on Housing, Benefits, Health Screenings At Aug. 9 Event in Neptune

August 1, 2023
neptune police car

2 Plead Guilty in Neptune Shooting

July 18, 2023
Neptune Man Turns Love for Sauces into a Business

Neptune Man Turns Love for Sauces into a Business

July 3, 2023

Trending This Week

2 Teens Charged in Asbury Park Fatal Shooting

2 Teens Charged in Asbury Park Fatal Shooting

September 26, 2023
Allenhurst Police Blotter

Allenhurst Police Blotter

September 20, 2023
Asbury Park’s Grand Hotels and Evolution of Early Black Music

Asbury Park’s Grand Hotels and Evolution of Early Black Music

September 20, 2023
Wellness Garden Opened by County Boys and Girls Club in Asbury Park

Wellness Garden Opened by County Boys and Girls Club in Asbury Park

September 20, 2023

Advertise Online with The Coaster

Advertise on The Coaster to reach countless new customers for your local business.

START ADVERTISING TODAY

E-mail Newsletter

Sign up to get a free weekly newsletter to your inbox.

Subscribe

Contact Us

The Coaster
1011 Main St
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-775-3010
FAX: 732-775-8345
editor@thecoaster.net

Email Newsletter »

All Articles

  • 2023 Articles
  • 2022 Articles

e-Edition

  • All e-Editions
  • Subscribe to e-Edition

Search Our Site

No Result
View All Result

Edit Account
Logout

© 2023 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved. • Privacy Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • e-Edition
    • Read Now
    • Subscribe to e-Edition
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Subscribe / Renew

© 2023 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved. • Privacy Policy