COFCO THE AFAYOR City of Middletown CONNECHICUT Ons? Daniel 7, Drow MAYOR September 26, 2018 Sgt. Frank Seirpo Dear Mr, Scitpo, Lamm yariting to inform you that your employment as a police sergeant with the City of Middlotovm is terminated effective immediately, In your Loudermit! hearing notice dated Sept, 12, 2018, you wore charged with the following violations; the City of Middletown Sexual Harassment Policy; Zero Tolerance Polioy; and MPD Genoral Orders, including 304.1 (Duty to Obey), 304.2 (Dereliction of Duty), 304.3 (Conduct Unbecoming), 304.9 (Performance of Duty), 304,10 (Officious Behavior), 304,11 (Language), and 304.21 (Respect), Following yout testimony at your Lovidermill heating on Thursday, Sept, 20, I find these charges substantiated, While your testimony at that heating wasn’t exculpatory, you did acoept responsibility aud express genuine regret, which I appreciate, However, I have come to this decision based on several significant factors: First, several incidents took place over a long period of time which, in fsolation, are cach, enough to watrant this couse, Bach are in violation of most ot all of the general orders and policies listed above, Second, several incidents took place over a Jong period of time which, in isolation, are each onough to watrant demotion ftom sergeant to patrol officer as well as a long-term suspension, Each are in violation of most or all of the general orders and policies listed above, ‘Third, PS # 18-013 revealed a pattem of incidents of inappropriate and harassing behavior toward other sworn officers, toward civillan staff, and some of which ocounred in front Munielpal Bullding: 245 deKoven Diive, Middlatown, CT 05657 “TAL (G0) 626-4801 PAX: (860) 638-1901 Mma: mayoctmiddletownet.govof the public, Bach are in violation of most or all ofthe general orders and policies listed above, While none of those incidents, in isolation, warrant termination, in the aggregate they present a serious pattern of behavior, which does warrant this course, Taken together, these incidents cannot be tolerated in any sworn officer in the Middletown Police Department, You have reached the required contractual lovels of serviee to vest in pension and to retain your health insurance per the terms of your CBA. Risk Manager ‘Nancy Conaway-Raczka in the Office of the General Counsel will be able to assist you as will Payroll Supervisor Ne’Cole Carr regarding your options with respect to your pension por the terms of Local 1361's CBA. ‘Dititel Drew Mayor co: William McKenna, Chief Michael Timbro, Deputy Chief Sara Mendillo, Chief of Staff Brigham Smith, General Counsel Koti Tormine Wisneski, Deputy General Counsel Justin Richardson, Human Resources Director ‘Ne'Cole Carr, Payroll Supervisor ‘Nanoy Conaway-Raczka, Risk Manager