Englewood Cliffs Top Cop Thanks Residents For Support During Suspension

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Chief Michael Cioffi, who had been placed on a 30-day paid administrative leave following an investigation into alleged misconduct, thanked the people who supported him during the suspension.

Cioffi returned to work Thursday. He expressed thanks to his supporters on Facebook Monday morning.

Cioffi was suspended from duty in April after being accused of ignoring complaints about a police department employee working while under the influence, inflating overtime pay for officers, and selective enforcement, The Record reported.

The suspension was viewed by many people as an act of political payback, the report said.