MILLVILLE — A Millville police lieutenant is suing the city for creating a hostile work environment after he took issue with a voided parking ticket.

According to the suit filed Jan. 3, Lt. Edward Zadroga learned on Nov. 7, 2011 of the police captain ordering an officer to “void an otherwise valid traffic summons for a family friend and a retired officer’s daughter.”

Zadroga informed the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office of the incident on Nov. 21, 2011.

Since reporting to the prosecutor’s office, the lieutenant has since endured a “steady barrage of retaliation," the suit claims.

Abuse includes: Being collectively referred to as a “cesspool of lieutenants,” being accused of “throwing people under the bus,” having his family ridiculed, being the target of unwarranted discipline and having a stuffed rat placed in front of his office door.

According to the suit, Zadroga repeatedly voiced his concern to his superiors, which were either ignored or rebuked by the defendant, the city of Millville.

“Rather than properly investigate his complaints, rectify their own deficient policies and procedures, and undo the adverse employment action to which plaintiff Edward Zadroga was subjected, defendant City of Millville did nothing,” the suit states.

The suit demands that Zadroga gets immediate reinstatement and restoration to office, full reinstatement and back pay constituting compensation for lost wages and payment by defendants for attorney fees.

Zadroga is a 16-year veteran of the Millville Police Department.

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