Officer’s Conviction Of Assault While On Military Leave Results In Loss Of His Gun And Job
Franklin Hernandez was both a police officer with the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey Police Department and a member of the New Jersey Army National Guard. In May 2014, Hernandez received orders mobilizing him to active duty and he was deployed to Qatar. Although fraternization between non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted soldiers was prohibited, in September 2014, Hernandez, a sergeant, began a romantic relationship with a specialist. Despite…