Saddle River, NJ – In yet another disturbing case of discrimination, retaliation, and abuse of power, the Saddle River Police Department, under Mayor Albert Kurpis and Police Chief Jason Cosgriff, has been accused of wrongfully terminating Officer Maryan Beskaly—the only officer of Egyptian descent and one of just two women in the department.
A legal demand letter sent to Mayor Kurpis by Beskaly’s attorney lays out damning evidence of a toxic, discriminatory culture within the department, where female officers are undermined, harassed, and ultimately forced out—a pattern we have already seen in the retaliation campaign against Sgt. Diana Golonek.
🚨 This isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a full-blown crisis in Saddle River PD.
🔹 The Case of Officer Maryan Beskaly: A Rising Star Cut Down
Officer Maryan Beskaly was hired on May 2, 2022, and quickly became one of the most productive officers in the department.
📌 She led the patrol division in issued tickets, motivating other officers to step up their performance.
📌 She actively participated in community events, working off-the-clock to represent the department.
📌 She had no disciplinary record—no complaints, no write-ups, no internal affairs investigations.
📌 She received praise from both Saddle River officers and administrators from neighboring police departments.
🚨 Yet, in April 2023, just before her probationary period ended, she was suddenly fired.
The reason?
Chief Cosgriff refused to explain, vaguely stating she “was not meeting performance standards.”
🚨 How does one go from being a department leader to being terminated without cause? The answer: Retaliation and Discrimination.
🔹 A Culture of Bias: Women Officers Are “Not Wanted” in Saddle River PD
Sgt. Diana Golonek was already battling a hostile work environment, but when Officer Beskaly befriended her, things took a turn for the worse.
📌 Beskaly was repeatedly told by male officers, including Detective Michael Cooper, that she should “choose the other side” and avoid working with Sgt. Golonek.
📌 She was explicitly told that she was only hired because the department wanted a “better female than the one they had” (referring to Golonek).
📌 After befriending Golonek, her relationships with male supervisors deteriorated—they stopped talking to her, treating her differently.
🚨 This is the classic playbook of workplace discrimination: isolate, intimidate, and eliminate.
🔹 Misogyny in Action: After being injured on duty, Lt. Jason Nunn mocked her voice, calling it “screeching” and saying she should “take testosterone.”
🔹 Deliberate Exclusion: She was forced to use broken or inaccessible equipment, while male officers had full access to working resources.
🔹 Retaliation for Speaking Out: When she complained about back pain caused by the mandatory TASER belt, Lt. Nunn physically grabbed her belt and made inappropriate comments in front of other officers.
🔹 Stripping Away Financial Opportunities: Unlike her male counterparts, Beskaly was denied overtime opportunities for firearm training—costing her income.
🚨 These are blatant violations of workplace protections under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
🔹 Was Officer Beskaly Fired for Her Gender and Ethnicity? All Signs Point to Yes.
📌 She was the ONLY officer of Egyptian descent.
📌 She was ONE of only TWO women in the entire department.
📌 She was one of the most productive officers in the department—until she started working with Golonek.
Yet, without a single documented performance issue, she was abruptly fired days before her probationary period ended.
🚨 This was a calculated move to remove her before she gained the legal protections of full-time status.
🔹 The Same Old Story: Mayor Kurpis & Chief Cosgriff’s War on Women in Law Enforcement
🔥 Sgt. Diana Golonek was targeted with false disciplinary charges.
🔥 Officer Maryan Beskaly was fired without cause, despite outstanding performance.
🔥 Both officers faced gender-based harassment, exclusion, and retaliation.
🚨 The leadership of Mayor Kurpis and Chief Cosgriff has turned the Saddle River Police Department into a toxic workplace for women officers.
📢 This is not just a lawsuit waiting to happen—it’s a civil rights violation in progress.
📢 What Happens Next? Residents Must Demand Accountability
🔥 A full, independent investigation into Saddle River PD’s hiring, retention, and promotion practices.
🔥 Immediate reinstatement of Officer Beskaly OR a transparent explanation for her termination.
🔥 Accountability for the leadership that has enabled this toxic, discriminatory culture.
📢 Saddle River residents—your tax dollars are funding this corruption. Will you stay silent?
🚨 It’s time for Mayor Kurpis and Chief Cosgriff to answer for their war on women in law enforcement. 🚨
#JusticeForBeskaly #SaddleRiverPD #StopTheRetaliation #EndPoliceCorruption #WomenInLawEnforcement #MayorKurpisLies #AccountabilityNow
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