In a press release dated Oct. 16, Madison Township Administrator Susan Brobst stated, “On Sept. 12, (Madison Township Police) Officer Matthew D. Kidwell was given notice of departmental charges of misconduct. The charges against Officer Kidwell were as follows and constituted misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, misconduct in the office, neglect of duty, gross immorality, incompetence, or failure to obey orders in the performance of official duties: 1) Violation of direct order related to administration leave; 2) Dishonesty in an internal investigation. In accordance with the township’s resolution 202-19, the township agrees to no longer pursue charges of misconduct against Matthew D. Kidwell and considers the investigation closed. The township makes no determination regarding any alleged misconduct by Mr. Kidwell. No further comment will be provided.”
