UPDATED #2 (June 28, 2013): According to ACPO PIO Haleigh Waltz, Atlantic County Prosecutor has issued a "No Comment" regarding the alleged investigation. We were also notified that any documents GallowayTwpNews.com would request from the Prosecutors Office, would most likely be exempt under Criminal Investigatory Records. In discussions with Waltz, we have decided not to OPRA any documents from the ACPO knowing they would be denied. We continue to urge Egg Harbor City Clerk Meg Steeb to release the records we have originally requested.
UPDATED #1: Egg Harbor City Municipal Clerk Meg Steeb has confirmed that Detective Steven Hadley was placed on Administrative Leave yet still receiving pay.
Atlantic County Prosecutors Office Public Information Officer Haleigh Waltz has confirmed as of June 26, 2013 the ACPO has no records of any charges being filed against Hadley. They also would not confirm or deny an investigation. We have requested a statement from the Atlantic County Prosecutor regarding this alleged investigation and we anticipate a response tomorrow.
The employment of Egg Harbor City Police Detective Steven Hadley has become a focus of an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office (ACPO). According to City Clerk Meg Steeb, Hadley earns a yearly salary of $91,145. According to sources, it has been alleged that Hadley was under investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office for circumstances surrounding his employment with the City of Egg Harbor.
On June 12, 2013, GallowayTwpNews.com filed several Open Public Records Request for the following information:
- Copy of Payroll Records, including time sheets on Detective Steve Hadley from January 2013 to June 11, 2013. Include all days off that are paid and unpaid within that same time period.
- Copy of the ECDR, Arrest Reports, Mug Shot, Warrants, Dispatch Logs including radio and/or telephone recordings, including any reports by members of the Atlantic County Emergency Response Team (SWAT) for district coverage pertaining to Detective Steve Hadley from January 2013 to June 11, 2013.
- Reason for Separation including resignation letter if any on Steve Hadley. Time Frame 2013.
- Copy of Cell Phone records utilized by Detective Steve Hadley from January 2013 to June 24, 2013. Include monthly invoice and detail of incoming and outgoing calls made from all departmental cell phones utilized Detective Steve Hadley.
On June 14, 2013, GallowayTwpNews.com received a response from James J. Carroll, III, Esq, who is the Municipal Attorney for Egg Harbor City. In the response Carroll stated, "I have been forwarded your recent OPRA Request dated June 12, 2013. Unfortunately, those records cannot be provided at the present time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3.a since they are the subject of an ongoing investigation . Publc disclosure of these records at the present time would be detrimental to the public interest and is being withheld until we receive notification that they can be released. I am advising Ms. Steeb, the municipal clerk, that upon such notification that she should contact you to determine if you still wish to receive said records."
GallowayTwpNews.com disputed the exemption and requested in part the Payroll and Time Sheets be released. City Clerk Meg Steeb responded stating, "The actual time sheets break down the shift he worked and I was told not to release that information while under investigation."
Our request for the Time Records could verify if Hadley was suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation. Egg Harbor City would not release those records.
GallowayTwpNews.com contacted the Government Records Council regarding the Clerk's stated exemption for ongoing investigation. We notified Steeb of the same. Steeb then responded stating, "I was just informed by Egg Harbor City Police Captain Kramer that he spoke to Sgt James Kirshner of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and he told Captain Kramer that any information regarding Steven Hadley would need to be requested through Diane Ruberton, Atlantic County Assistant Prosecutor."
On June 25, 2013, GallowayTwpNews.com submitted a request to the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office requesting information under New Jersey Executive Order 69. According to Executive Order 69, the following information can be released regarding the investigation being conducted by the ACPO.
GallowayTwpNews.com will provide an update to this story once our request is completed by the ACPO.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 69:
(a) where a crime has been reported but no arrest yet made, information as to the type of crime, time, location and type of weapon, if any;
(b) if an arrest has been made, information as to the name, address and age of any victims, unless there has not been sufficient opportunity for notification of next of kin of any victims of injury and/or death to any such victim or where the release of the names of any victim would be contrary to existing law or court rule. In deciding on the release of information as to the identity of a victim, the safety of the victim and the victim's family, and the integrity of any ongoing investigation, shall be considered;
(c) if an arrest has been made, information as to the defendant's name, age, residence, occupation, marital status and similar background information and the identity of the complaining party, unless the release of such information is contrary to existing law or court rule;
(d) information as to the text of any charges, such as the complaint, accusation and indictment, unless sealed by the court or unless the release of such information is contrary to existing law or court rule;
(e) information as to the identity of the investigating and arresting personnel and agency and the length of the investigation;
(f) information of the circumstances immediately surrounding the arrest, including but not limited to the time and place of the arrest, resistance, if any, pursuit, possession and nature and useof weapons and ammunition by the suspect and by the police; and
(g) information as to circumstances surrounding bail, whether it was posted and amount thereof.
59 comments:
How does this Publisher find all of these things out prior to the Press of Atlantic City? The investigative skills this website has shown puts the watchdog reporting of the AC Press to sham!
As a reader of this website, I must say this story is one I read out of slight interest. I don't live in Egg Harbor, but I of course was interested in the headline. Regarding the publisher, it's very clear that she has a finger on the pulse of things going on around the area. I think it's safe to say - those she's had "issues" with are someone involved with the scope of her reporting. Keep up the good work.
Finger on the pulse is an interesting way of saying it. She has her finger on pulses that haven't even beat yet. Simply amazing.
I appreciate the reporting even though I live in Galloway, Egg Harbor City backs up Galloway Cops. Essential to Galloway. Good reporting.
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COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO A BETTER PERSON THAT ENTIRE POLICE DEPT INCLUDING THE CHEIF NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, THE CHIEF MORE SO THAN ANYONE
I DON'T KNOW IF THE OFFICER IN QUESTION IS GUILTY OF ANYTHING BUT SOME OF YOUR POSTES ARE OUT OF LINE BASED ON RUMORS,I WISE MAN ONCE SAID "LET HE WITH OUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE"GALLOWAY WILL DO WHATS RIGHT BASED ON THE FACTS AND IF THE OFFICER IS GUILTY HE WILL BE PUNISHED BY THE COURTS.
The rumor mill on the Det. Hadley story started weeks ago. I heard of it while purchasing a pick 6 ticket at a liquor store when some local drunks were talking about it. Don't be so quick to pat yourself on the back. If you want to be a REAL investigative reporter and do the community a great service, then help the police identify individuals that are bring the drugs into both Egg Harbor and Galloway so our kids can be safe.
Please let us not forget that a person who is under investigation is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Your responders shouldn't be so quick to cast stones, especially when one of them works with Steve. Shame on you
You are amazing! You can get to the truth like no one else!
Plenty of shady things going on in EHC that warrant investigation. Just read all the Facebook pages. People being threatened, silenced.
Let me start by saying that I have lived in EHC most of my life. I will stay anonymous because I need to continue living in this city. We may not have the best city in the country or the best PD for that matter. Most of our officers do a very good job including Detective Hadley in my opinion. What ever happened to a person being INNOCENT until proven guilty. I think Detective Hadley like anyone else deserves that respect from everyone and he will get it from me and my family. He is no different than any of us and probably a much nicer person than many. Like you, he has a family and they all deserve their privacy just as you would want for your family. Detective Hadley will always have my support. And just maybe Ms. Steeb needs to close her mouth on things as well as officers that will remain nameless that are just adding to these rumors. As fellow officers looking to better themselves they should be ashamed of theirselves.
I couldn't agree more...
You call this amazing reporting! Wow! As a journalist I am disappointed that you are reporting on rumors and no facts. This man has been proven guilty of nothing. This man also has a family, young children, that unless he is proven guilty, should not be subjected to the rumors that arise. Having lived in EHC for almost 40 years, I can tell you he is an asset to the EHCPD!
I thought in America people were innocent until proven guilty. If The City has told the reporter that information is not able to be released because of an investigation then maybe the reporter should back off and let the investigation proceed to see if there was any wrong doing. The Rumors that are going around Egg Harbor City are crazy. People should worry about whats going on right in their own backyard before that start spreading rumors that will hurt Det Hadley & his family no matter what the outcome of the investigation is. Remember citizens we live in the USA were YOU ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY !!!
I AGREE THAT SOME OF THESE POST ARE TOTALLY OUT OF LINE BASED ON RUMORS. NOTHING GOOD EVER COMES FROM SPREADING RUMORS. I WONDER HOW THE PEOPLE WHO ARE SPREADING THESE RUMORS WOULD LIKE IT IF THEY WERE THE VICTIM OF RUMORS.
you are not saying it's true but you just had to make sure that your version of the rumor on the street was published even though no one was wondering.
Amen... Couldn't have said it better myself.
When will everyone stop and realize the publisher continues to report facts. Blaming the news because they reported news is like screaming at the weatherman because he told you it was going to rain and it did. I have also said don't believe everything you read but there hasn't been one thing on here yet that I believe is false.
Good cops often get targeted by shitheads. They run to the prosecutors office. The P.O. starts an invest, if it looks shady they put the officer on paid leave. He's a great cop and has done a lot for EHC.
GIVE THE MAN A BREAK. LIKE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED HE DOES WORK HARD, DOES HAVE A FAMILY, IS AN ASSETT TO THE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY. I'M SURE HE IS DEALING WITH ENOUGH RIGHT NOW AND DOES NOT NEED THE ADDED STRESS OF HIS NAME BEING TALKED ABOUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. ESPECIALLY IF SOME OF YOU SPREADING THESE RUMORS ARE HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BLUE. IF YOU'VE EVER WORKED WITH HIM IM SURE HE HAS HELPED YOU OUT MORE THAN ONCE. LET THE INVEST PLAY OUT AND READ ABOUT IT THEN.
Let's be honest here. This report ONLY indicates that there is an investigation on a police officer. That's IT. Those are the facts, confirmed by the City Clerk of Egg Harbor, afterall, I think the publisher is well versed by now to know what she can and can't "print" she's very intelligent people tend to have negative opinion of other people without knowing them. I'm guilty of this too, so let's not suggest I'm an angel. However, there is nothing wrong with the media (however it's published) making the public aware of things going on in their town.
The previous writer wrote in all Caps to Give the man a break - I agree we should all keep an open mind. But there's nothing wrong with knowing there is an investigation of a possible wrong-doing.
The comment from 9:33 PM, I concur with your statement as to it being a common thing, but don't they usually file an IA complaint first, then the PO gets notifed? Rhetorical question I know.
There was a former EHT officer who was put on paid leave during an "investigation" only to find out several weeks later he was charged with Offical Misconduct, and took a plea deal...He was a great police officer, but admittedly made a huge mistake - cops are humans too, sometimes they mis-step, other times they do it on purpose. This story only indciates there's an investigation.
I THINK YOU ALL SHOULD LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SEE IF YOU SEE A PERFECT PERSON I DON'T THINK SO AND IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE PERFECT THEN YOU NEED A SHRINK! EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS OFFICIER EVEN THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW HIM DESERVES BEING PUT THROUGH YOUR "RUMOR CENTRAL" HIS FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH ENOUGH I AM SURE. WHY DON'T YOU ALL PUT YOUR THOUGHTS AND EFFORTS INTO SOMETHING BENEFICIAL FOR YOUR COUNTRY AND YOUR FELLOW MAN. IF THIS OFFICER WAS CALLED TO YOUR HOME TO HELP ONE OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND MAYBE EVEN SAVED THEIR LIFE, I THINK YOU WOULD BE MORE APPRECIATIVE OF WHAT THESE MEN IN BLUE HAVE TO GO THROUGH AND THEY DON'T NEED YOUR DISRESPECT UNTIL THERE IS A VALID REASON. YOU ALL SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES. SO WHY DON'T YOU ALL GROW UP AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND MAKE SURE YOUR OWN LIFE IS IN ORDER INSTEAD OF JUDGING SOMEONE ELSE.
To the anonymous poster claiming to be a journalist - What rumors has this site publisbed? The site reported that Galloway Township hired someone who is currently under adminstrative leave from their previous job. As a taxpayer in Galloway, I want to know why and what the circumstances are. We certainly will not get that info from "The Press" or "The Current." Nor would we get info from the tow truck driver masquerading as the Mayor,the rest of the do nothing council or our latest inept Township Manager.
This site is representswhat journalists used to do. Not sitting around waiting for spoon fed press releases and making them sound like stories.
I live in Egg Harbor City in the very same house I grew up in. Granted the City of Egg Harbor is no where near like it was when I was growing up, but I can say for certain that when you call the EHC Police Department, they respond in a timely manner, are eager to resolve the issue and are widely trained in different scenario's. Rumors, stories, lies or whatever you choose to call the accusations against Detective Hadley are unfair, ludacris and make a mockery of our judicial system. Please let the respective authorities do their job, prepare a report and release it to the media and public before you assume Detective Hadley is guilty. Detective Hadley took an oath of honor to protect the citizens of Egg Harbor City. Why did we applaud him then, and now want to comdemn him? Verify and confirm the facts before judging a very fine Detective.
Why don't you look Hadley right in the eye and ask him if he's ever spoke of or repeated any rumors in the city of EHC. If you think for one sec that he hasn't, then you sir/madam are simply foolish. Hadley deserves to have fair and due process, at which time his behavior will come to light. Stop wearing blinders
As a taxpayer in Galloway, this investigation isn't of your concern considered the officer in question works for Egg Harbor City Not Galloway...
I recently watch NBC News where Detective Hadley was featured for the fine job he is doing for the City of Egg Harbor. We should be proud of his hard work and not condemn him during this investigation.
The story is published because Egg Harbor City and Galloway have the potential to work together especially if mutual aid is needed.
The thing that makes me laugh, is the Prosecutors Office! Some asshole makes a comment and they become a SWAT Team. They put Hadley on Administrative leave, but unfortunately the City of Egg Harbor has to pay for that Administrative leave! Doesn't seem fair to me, It is like getting a paid vacation! Prosecutors Office shit or get off the pot! I believe there is someone in Atlantic City that was put on Administrative leave for the past 2 years. Doesn't seem fair to Atlantic City or Egg Harbor City!
hope this dective gets what's coming he feeds drugs to addicts for info beats up innocent people dnt get me wrong if your in the drug game u should be smacked around but the innocent need to be left alone this was long overdue we need a detective who goes after drug dealers and not little kids who ride there bikes behind the local market he had been breaking the law since he started in the pd it's a wonder it took so long but better late then never this man supplied my auntie with drugs for info I hope we get a better dective who
cleans up this town of drugs because I have seen enough of the dirt in ehc n this is a great opportunity to get a better man for the job who won't give out drugs on his time off
Your comment is totally absurd. An investigative journalist doesn't stop drugs from coming into the community, that's the police's job, something Hadely could've maybe focused a lil more of his attention on. I mean just stop it, read your comment before you hit that publish button would ya!!
First honest comment I've read on here. That's a fact, if they only knee what went on in the underbelly of EHC. We need an investigative journalist website like this for our town, keep scumbags that are skirting the line in check
What detective smiles at the local drug dealers who knows that they are trespassing because they don't live in the area? What detective smiles and receives food platters from a drug dealer.Well the answer to those question is him. He would even tell the dealers who's home would be raided. I heard he was a punk in highschool and now he thinks he is a bigshot because he is a detective. We need someone to get rid of these drug dealers instead of laughing with them and being cool with them.
You all need to get real. This article is shit. Did you read it? Was there any real story? No, the story says that the publisher requested information and was denied the information. The publisher continues to print "stories" like this just to be the first to print. This "story" has no true context, it gives the facts that the publisher was denied the request and that there's an investigation. Wait until there's actual news to report instead of printing shit based on rumors. Leave the man alone. He's a good man, most cops are, so stop picking on him. He's got a family and children and all everyone is doing is making them want to hide in a hole. He is the only one under investigation, not his parents, his sister, his wife, or children, so treat them with the respect that you would want if you were in their shoes. Stop giving them dirty looks, and maybe instead, ask them how they're doing. Afterall, you used to be their friends...
Why is it that all you ever seem to report is negative stuff against the police?! You need to get over whatever has caused you to have such hatred against the people who have taken an oath to protect you and your family. While you're safe at home in your bed not worrying about what's going on outside, remember the men and women who aren't safe at home in their beds.
@ Anonymous at 7:30am. I do not report "negative stuff" about police. Police of all professions are held to the highest standard. Their jobs give them the authority, but their behavior is what gives them the respect.
The ONLY thing out of line hear is this detective who's in deep! I have the TRUTH, for I AM just one of his victims !!!!
You speak only of your opinion , wich means nothing!! I personally know one of the persons he violated and what he's all about!!!! Truly a discrase to law enforcement !!!!!
You are very very wrong as I've stated in above comments I have facts and he is a discrase to EHCPD!!!!!
Taking an oath means nothing if you can't obide by it ! And he is one discrase of an example...As I have stated in replies above, I know
*disgrace .....for future reference......
for those who defend this dirty detective you sound just like the local hood rats defending there drug dealing friends and family "he's innocent they always target good men for no reason" this investigation is very justified they dont just target random people to be investigated especially police officers stop making excuses for him and realize what an opportunity we have at hand here to have him removed and get a good clean honest hard working man a better man for the job one who wont take drugs just to redistribute them for info one who wont be treated to lunch by the drug dealers at the local pizza shop and one who wont assault people who dont deserve it i hope he gets the boot and we get this town finally cleaned up of the drugs and violence cause lord knows this town gonna stay knee deep in drugs with Hadley as Detective
When I first heard this rumor about Detective Steven Hadley, I had two immediate reactions. First, I thought it couldn't be true. Then, I came to the realization that this is a situation that some police officers find themselves - to one degree or another - if they stick around long enough. Detective Hadley (for that is his title until some judge or jury rules differently) is the only detective on the Egg Harbor City Police Department. He's been in that position for a long time, and a lot of folks like him and think that he's doing a good job. However, he's no where near a 'people person' when it comes to his interactions with the general public. But then again, most of the EHCPD desperately need classes in civility and related subjects, including the woman perched in the front window during the week. Thankfully, one of the bigger problems in that department is now long gone. With that said, a number of the above comments are easily recognizable and only reinforce the reputation foisted upon Egg Harbor. You've got to love the run-on sentences, the refusal to capitalize the noun 'I' and the repeated misspelling of the word disgrace. I was wondering if those who have intimate knowledge of the alleged criminal activity detailed above have contacted the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office or the New Jersey Attorney General's Office? The fact is that the investigation of a police detective is news, whether anyone likes it or not. Welcome to the Internet and welcome to Facebook! Now, let the ACPO do it's job.
True I agree as I am one of his victims as well. I hope he gets what's coming for him .And the truth will be heard!!!
Thank you I just want what is right And I feel sad for his children and wife
He cast the first stone
Yes and sexual assault to and many other things
he just didnt sit at dunkin dounuts like the rest of them cops in egg harbor city. those cops just make shore nobody steals the dounuts
http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf/2013/09/egg_harbor_city_detective_accused_of_using_police_position_to_carry_on_sexual_relationships_with_wom.html
copy ppaste search that link this is not rumors he was charged it was on nbc 40 news tonight
Det. Hadley is a great cop he did a lot for the community. He made many arrests in an effort to help the citizens of EHC. have a safe and clean city. It is amazing how people judge him overs rumors
rumors don't get you formal charges brought to your desk so he obviously did something wrong you people defending him remind me of my cusin and his friends living in p ville dealing drugs then when they get busted it's oh he's inoccent leave hI'm alone don't judge guess what prosecution office made the charges there for there is serious evidence 4 different women he is guilty stop acting like the hood rats defending people who are NOT the victims the ONLY victims are those four ladies he exploited sexually and the others I'm sure he exploited that didn't have the courage to come forth
I am a law-abiding tax payer in EHC. Some of the EHC PO's are horrible! Some think that they have the "Badge" to do what they please, to treat others like nothing. I have been in EHC a long time, I have seen the dishonorable actions of some of the PO's. Some of which are still on the force today. Hadley is one of the worst that I have seen. He may have a high arrest rate, but someone should look closer at them. Some are incidents that he instigated, that would not have warrented an arrest being made at all. He is brutal - who uses excessive foul language and force, hot headed, egotistical and thinks that he is above the citizens of EHC. He may put on a face for the "Right People" to see, but underneath he is a corrupt individual who has abused his position of Protecting and Serving the citizens of EHC.
I do not have ill will towards him or anyone on the EHC PD. I am just stating my observations of this PO. Those who defend him, have only seen the side that he wants you to see, or are either the criminals that have benefited from his criminal behavior.
Honestly people? Quit relying on subjective information and gather the objective information. I am a veteran from EHC and I have met the detective on many occasions. He has done a lot of good for the community that certainly gets overlooked by you people who are out for a story to bash someone else. You'll all wish he was still there if he doesn't return to duty, as he's put away many drug users and dealers in the town. He's not a head hunter and is very fair. He could have been an asshole to many people in his day but that's not his style. He upholds the law but tries to let people also have a second chance if it's not something that needs the paperwork. If you knew him as well as I do and my friends in the area, you'd know he's a class act and a real stand up guy. If you want to throw slander and try to spread lies about him maybe you should seek some sort of help yourself, as you're probably in the wrong. As a law abiding, tax paying, Purple Heart recipient, I say give the man a fair trial and if he's guilty then he will pay his debt to society. If however he's proven innocent, I think everyone on this page who has bashed him should shake his hand and thank him for his service to our town. I know either way, he will have my respect because I know he's helped me when I've needed some assistance. If you have been in trouble before and he's the one that caught you that's the choice you made. Stop being a delinquent on society and yourself and follow the laws and regulations. Don't bitch and complain because he did his job processing your sorry ass. That's all I have to say.
really and I just watched NBC news a week ago and saw he was formally charged with sex misconduct with four different women he was extorting sex using his badge sick scum
doing good dosnt right his wrongs I've seen drug dealers in the apts buy ice cream for kids and stick up for people by outsiders hell even seen them bring the neighborhood together to buy a cancer victim a flat screen tv but there still drug dealers and SCUM jus like this dective you do not know Hadley you obviously only know the mask he puts on he puts away CERTAiN drug dealers and pals around with the big ones who buy him food platters at Mario's tipping them off and that's why we have dealers who have been out here for years and deal in plain sight
@ oct 3 4:11am there not out for a story he has been formally charged his name and sex charges with four different women are already on 4 different tv news stations and the press of ac media not only has the right but the duty to report when an officer is charged with such sick acts and If I could see the person who wrote this article I would shake his or her hand for excellent reporting getting the word so fast
it's not subjective information he has been formally charged just click the link on sept 25 7:57 comment or just google Steven Hadley egg harbor city it was covered by ABC NBC Atlantic city press just doing my part spreading the word of this low life dective so to everyone bashing this site saying its just rumors lookin dumb now
it's obviously not just rumors he was charged they even had his picture on the NBC news four different women he extorted sex from using his badge scumbag needs to be ashamed and live in a hole a prison cell for 5 or 10 years
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