A police chief in New Jersey was removed from duty Friday, Oct. 9, after a New Jersey appeals court upheld his firing over repeated use of a homophobic slur in the workplace, borough officials said.
Roselle Police Chief Stacey Williams was removed the same morning a two-judge panel reversed a state decision that had ordered his reinstatement following a 30-day suspension. The case stemmed from a March 2024 disciplinary complaint alleging Williams used a homophobic slur while telling a story to subordinate officers at police headquarters…