Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, February 9, 2006 OUR 116th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 06-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com
[email protected] SIXTY CENTS Town Disciplines Detective Chambers, Keeps Details Private By PAUL J. PEYTON matter. And so the results of the par- he said, are a matter of public record. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ticular matter are basically not re- Mr. Gildea said he opted not to WESTFIELD – In a private com- leasable and also not releasable un- have former police chief Bernard munication to the defendant, der OPRA (Open Public Records Act) Tracy serve as prosecutor during the Westfield Town Administrator Jim because it is considered a matter of hearings. He also decided not to at- Gildea implemented disciplinary ac- part of the personnel record,” Mr. tend the hearings to avoid “any ap- tions Wednesday against suspended Gildea said. pearance of conflict.” Westfield Police Detective Sandra Mr. Gildea, who received Mr. “I am going to issue a report today Chambers. She allegedly fixed a park- with the findings and she will get it. ing ticket for her son. Mr. Gildea She and her attorney can divulge what would not make public the actions they want to do,” Mr. Gildea said. being taken. He said Detective Chambers might Detective Chambers was charged want to divulge the findings to the with trying to have a ticket voided for press, which he said would be her her son and for lying during an inter- choice.