Monday, December 07, 2009
Ramapo's Orthodox cop put on leave
Ramapo's first Orthodox Jewish police officer has had her badge and gun confiscated and been placed on administrative leave pending an evaluation of whether she will remain an officer after her probationary period ends in February.
Police Chief Peter Brower ordered Officer Baile Glauber on Nov. 22 not to come to work again until Ramapo officials decided if she will be permanent ly hired.
The department sent officers to her Spring Valley home to take away her badge and gun, a police union official said. If she wants to come to police headquarters, she must go through the public entrance to the front desk.
Brower said Friday that his policy is not to comment on personnel matters. Brower would make a recommendation to the Police Commission on Glauber's future for a decision in January. Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and the four Town Board members act as the Police Commission.
Ramapo Town Attorney Michael Klein said he also couldn't comment on Glauber's status.
"I can say she's still employed by the Ramapo Police Department, she was on limited duty because of an injury, and she's still getting salary," Klein said.
Ramapo police union president, Officer Dennis Procter, said the police chief used his authority to place Glauber on administrative leave, and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association would represent Glauber.
Procter said he wasn't aware of the chief's reasoning for his decision. He said when dealing with a probationary officer, the PBA cannot do much because of the officer's nonpermanent status.
Glauber has filed a federal labor complaint against the town and some fellow officers accusing them of discriminating against her because of her religious beliefs.
Procter said town officials investigated her accusations, including interviewing the officers, and found no grounds to support her contentions that she was mistreated by her colleagues.
http://www.lohud.com/article/2009912070341
Police Chief Peter Brower ordered Officer Baile Glauber on Nov. 22 not to come to work again until Ramapo officials decided if she will be permanent ly hired.
The department sent officers to her Spring Valley home to take away her badge and gun, a police union official said. If she wants to come to police headquarters, she must go through the public entrance to the front desk.
Brower said Friday that his policy is not to comment on personnel matters. Brower would make a recommendation to the Police Commission on Glauber's future for a decision in January. Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and the four Town Board members act as the Police Commission.
Ramapo Town Attorney Michael Klein said he also couldn't comment on Glauber's status.
"I can say she's still employed by the Ramapo Police Department, she was on limited duty because of an injury, and she's still getting salary," Klein said.
Ramapo police union president, Officer Dennis Procter, said the police chief used his authority to place Glauber on administrative leave, and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association would represent Glauber.
Procter said he wasn't aware of the chief's reasoning for his decision. He said when dealing with a probationary officer, the PBA cannot do much because of the officer's nonpermanent status.
Glauber has filed a federal labor complaint against the town and some fellow officers accusing them of discriminating against her because of her religious beliefs.
Procter said town officials investigated her accusations, including interviewing the officers, and found no grounds to support her contentions that she was mistreated by her colleagues.
http://www.lohud.com/article/2009912070341
Comments:
No great loss she should not be in the police department in the first place.
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