Robert G. Abels has been given a 45-day suspension without
pay for insubordinate behavior toward a supervisor. What started as a
mishandling of an investigation, which would have been a relatively minor
infraction, was followed by some very
inappropriate interactions that the supervisor interpreted as being
retaliatory.
Starting in 1992 Abels'
record shows nine suspensions, including the latest, and five letters of
reprimand. In 1992 he was given a letter of reprimand for a police vehicle
accident. In 1994 he received misdemeanor charges and suspension. In1996 had
had two improper conduct allegations, with two letters of reprimand, and
allegations of disobedience to department policies, resulting in a suspension.
In 1997 there was an allegation of improper conduct and suspension. In 2001 he received
a letter of reprimand after a police vehicle accident. In 2003 there were two
allegations of improper conduct, with a suspension and a letter of reprimand.
In 2011, there were allegations of obedience to department policies and police
vehicle accident, both resulting in suspensions. In 2012 he was given a
suspension for investigative negligence and in 2013 improper conduct and
insubordination led to suspensions