Preston Freeman
425 East Broad Street
Westfield, New Jersey 07090
Date of Offense
Date Not Provided
Offense(s)
None Provided
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction:
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending:
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Neglect of Duty; Insubordination
Description: On January 29, 2021, Sergeant Preston Freeman was involved with the issuance of an emergency suspension of a patrol officer. A subsequent internal investigation revealed that the employee was improperly suspended, resulting in sustained Neglect of Duty charges. Furthermore, the internal investigation revealed that Sergeant Preston Freeman issued orders that directly contradicted the Chief of Police, resulting in sustained Insubordination charges.
