Borough of East Paterson v. Department of Civil Service

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Goldmaiot, S. J. A. D.

On May 25, 1956 Acting Chief Bloor of the East Paterson Police Department preferred charges against respondent Patrolman Donohue, alleging that he had on May 24, 1956, while on duty and in violation of the local police ordinance, been under the influence of intoxicating liquor, used indecent, profane and harsh language, and failed to answer radio calls sent to his police car by headquarters. He suspended Donohue from active duty pending determination of the charges. The maj'or and council then held a hearing, found Donohue guilty…