Seaside Park Officer Charged With Aggravated Assault

TOMS RIVER, NJ - The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office recently charged a Seaside Park police officer with aggravated assault after he pointed his service revolver at the head of a police academy recruit, spokesman Al Della Fave said.

Sgt. Matthew Brady, 37, aimed his revolver at the recruit, in the Municipal Building on Nov 15, 2016, Della Fave said.

Brady is charged with aggravated assault by knowingly and under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life by pointing his firearm at a fellow officer.

Brady pointed his firearm at the head of a Class One Officer Thomas Schiermeyer in a threatening manner while in the Seaside Park Municipal Building.

"Based upon interviews of several officers present, Brady removed his firearm from his holster and pointed it at the head of the officer in response to a question posed to Sgt. Brady," Della Fave said. "The assault occurred while the young officers were filling out paperwork to enter the Ocean County Police Academy."

Members of the Seaside Park police department informed the internal affairs unit of the Prosecutor's Office, he said.

Brady was processed on a summons to answer the charges at a future date. He was charged and arrested by Detective James Conroy, Della Fave said.

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