The Westfield Police Department recently held a promotional exam in anticipation of promotions being made to fill vacancies in the rank of lieutenant.
The lieutenant exam is open to anyone holding the rank of sergeant for at least one year.
Last year, Lieutenant Leonard Lugo was demoted from Lieutenant to Sergeant for his role in the hit & run accident involving disgraced former police chief David Wayman who was forced to resign in the wake of a Union County Prosecutors Office investigation into the accident cover up and other alleged criminal activity.
Lugo was the author of both the accident report and investigation report that covered up Chief Wayman’s hit & run accident while Wayman was operating a town owned vehicle in the secured impound/storage lot located at the Westfield Conservation Center on Lambertsmill Rd. Wayman allegedly struck a parked vehicle owned by the Union County Prosecutors Office that was being stored at the lot.
Leonard Lugo was demoted from lieutenant to sergeant as part of the disciplinary action against him stemming from his role in actions investigated by the UCPO.
Should Lugo be eligible to seek a promotion? As the author of two reports covering up Wayman’s accident, how can he possibly be in line for a promotion to a supervisory level higher than the one he currently occupies? How is Lugo in charge of anyone at his point? Why is Lugo still employed as a police officer? How can he possibly ever take the witness stand and testify under oath?
These, and many more questions remain regarding Lugo’s continued employment as a Westfield police officer sworn to uphold the law.
To promote Leonard Lugo would be to reward corruption, misconduct, and a stained integrity. What kind of message would Lugo’s promotion send to the rank and file of the WPD?
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Pretty simple answer: the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and the Union.
ReplyDeleteThe punishment wasn’t severe enough for his actions, that’s why.
ReplyDeleteHis odds of being promoted? He’s better off playing Mega Millions for better odds.
He won’t get promoted, only for the fact that Dave isn’t there anymore to fudge scores and push in who he wants.
ReplyDeleteDon’t forget about Lt. Jason McErlean aka Shrek, he signed off on the bogus report “JMCE.” It’s his job to confirm the contents of the report are legitimate. You mean to tell me he didn’t question the lack of investigation into the suspect vehicle? Let me guess, Wayman had him in his back pocket as well. Just another piece of balled up lint in Wayman’s pocket of protection.
ReplyDeleteSquirrely McErealy! He’s the best! Just as long as he keeps his pecker in his pants at the annual Polar Bear Plunge.
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