Major Discipline 1-01-21 To 12-31-21 NJ Law Enforcement
Major Discipline 1-01-21 To 12-31-21 NJ Law Enforcement
IN POLICING INITIATIVE
Major Discipline
Reporting
January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Contents
Agencies Without Major Discipline ............................................................................................................. 6
Atlantic ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Bergen ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Burlington ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Camden ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Cape May .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Cumberland............................................................................................................................................... 7
Essex .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Gloucester ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Hudson ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Hunterdon ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Mercer....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Middlesex .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Monmouth ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Morris ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Ocean ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Statewide or Regional Agencies .............................................................................................................. 10
Passaic ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Salem ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Somerset ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Sussex ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
Union ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Warren .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Agencies with Major Discipline.................................................................................................................. 13
Atlantic ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Absecon Police .................................................................................................................................... 13
Atlantic City Police .............................................................................................................................. 14
Atlantic County Public Safety Division of Adult Detention ................................................................. 15
Brigantine Police ................................................................................................................................. 20
Galloway Twp Police ........................................................................................................................... 21
Linwood City Police ............................................................................................................................. 21
Longport Police ................................................................................................................................... 21
Bergen ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Bergen County Sheriff's Office ............................................................................................................ 22
Dumont Police..................................................................................................................................... 23
Edgewater Police ................................................................................................................................ 23
Paramus Police .................................................................................................................................... 24
Ramsey Police ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Ridgefield Park Police.......................................................................................................................... 25
Saddle Brook Police ............................................................................................................................ 25
Westwood Police ................................................................................................................................ 25
Burlington ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Burlington County Department of Corrections .................................................................................. 26
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Salem......................................................................................................................................................... 112
Salem County Correctional Facility ................................................................................................... 112
Somerset ................................................................................................................................................... 113
Bernards Twp Police ......................................................................................................................... 113
Bridgewater Twp Police .................................................................................................................... 113
Franklin Twp Police ........................................................................................................................... 114
North Plainfield Police ...................................................................................................................... 114
Somerset County Sheriffs Office - Corrections Division.................................................................... 115
Sussex ........................................................................................................................................................ 116
Franklin Boro Police .......................................................................................................................... 116
Ogdensburg Police ............................................................................................................................ 116
Union ......................................................................................................................................................... 117
Elizabeth Police ................................................................................................................................. 117
Fanwood Police ................................................................................................................................. 117
Kean University Police ...................................................................................................................... 118
Mountainside Police ......................................................................................................................... 118
New Providence Police ..................................................................................................................... 118
Rahway Police ................................................................................................................................... 119
Roselle Police .................................................................................................................................... 119
Union County Police.......................................................................................................................... 120
Warren ...................................................................................................................................................... 121
Warren County Department of Corrections ..................................................................................... 121
Statewide or Regional Agency .................................................................................................................. 122
Department of Corrections- Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women .................................... 122
Department of Corrections- Garden State Youth Correctional Facility ............................................ 129
Department of Corrections - New Jersey State Prison ..................................................................... 133
Department of Corrections- Northern State Prison ......................................................................... 134
Department of Corrections- South Woods State Prison................................................................... 134
Department of Corrections- Southern State Correctional Facility ................................................... 137
Department of Corrections- William H Fauver Youth Correctional Facility...................................... 138
Juvenile Justice Commission ............................................................................................................. 140
New Jersey Department Of Human Services .................................................................................... 143
New Jersey Park Police ..................................................................................................................... 144
New Jersey State Police .................................................................................................................... 144
New Jersey Transit Police ................................................................................................................. 155
Rutgers University Police .................................................................................................................. 156
State Parole Board ............................................................................................................................ 157
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
AG Directive 2021-6 required all New Jersey law enforcement agencies to submit to the Attorney General
their first “Major Discipline Reporting Form,” which covered discipline imposed between January 1, 2021
and December 31, 2021. “Major discipline” is defined as terminations, reductions in rank, or suspension
of more than five days.
For 2021, the Attorney General’s Office updated the submission form for Major Discipline to include
specification of the specific “sustained charge” for each officer. A number of agencies did not use this
updated form, instead using the form from previous years. This appears on individual submissions as “Not
Provided.”
Agencies report officers serving Major Discipline only once the discipline is final. The road to a
determination of final discipline may include many appeals. Thus, officers suspended in 2021 for whom
the discipline determination is not final will not appear on this form. 1 Similarly, officers with discipline
initiated in a prior year, but finalized in 2021, will appear in this report.
Agencies are required to report Major Discipline for the prior year by January 31st of the following year.
Below is a listing of the submissions for 2021 Major Discipline, as reported by February 16, 2022. Refer to
the left-side footer of this document for the date of update.
1
Submissions indicating discipline is still “pending” were removed and do not appear in this report or the
accompanying data file.
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Bergen
Allendale Police Hackensack Police Oradell Police
Alpine Police Harrington Park Police Palisades Interstate Parkway Police
Bergen Co Prosecutor’s Office Hasbrouck Heights Police Palisades Park Police
Bergenfield Police Haworth Police Park Ridge Police
Bogota Police Hillsdale Police Ridgefield Boro Police
Carlstadt Police Ho-Ho-Kus Police Ridgewood Village Police
Cliffside Park Police Leonia Police River Edge Police
Closter Police Little Ferry Police River Vale Police
Cresskill Police Lodi Police Rutherford Police
Demarest Police Lyndhurst Police Saddle River Police
East Rutherford Police Mahwah Police South Hackensack Police
Elmwood Park Police Maywood Police Teaneck Police
Emerson Police Midland Park Police Tenafly Police
Englewood Cliffs Police Montvale Police Upper Saddle River Police
Englewood Police Moonachie Police Waldwick Police
Fair Lawn Police New Milford Police Wallington Police
Fairview Police North Arlington Police Washington Twp Police
Fort Lee Police Northvale Police Woodcliff Lake Police
Franklin Lakes Boro Police Norwood Police Wood-Ridge Police
Garfield Police Oakland Police Wyckoff Twp Police
Glen Rock Police Old Tappan Police
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Burlington
Beverly City Police Delanco Twp Police Mount Laurel Police
Bordentown City Police Delran Police North Hanover Twp Police
Bordentown Twp Police Eastampton Twp Police Palmyra Boro Police
Burlington City Police Edgewater Park Twp Police Pemberton Boro Police
Burlington County Bridge Florence Twp Police Pemberton Twp Police
Commission Police Mansfield Twp Police Riverside Police
Burlington Co Sheriff’s Office Maple Shade Police Riverton Boro Police
Burlington Twp Police Medford Lakes Police Springfield Twp Police
Chesterfield Twp Police Medford Twp Police
Cinnaminson Police Mount Holly Police
Camden 2
Audubon Police Delaware River Port Authority Magnolia Police
Bellmawr Police Gibbsboro Police Merchantville Police
Berlin Boro Police Gloucester City Police Mt. Ephraim Police
Berlin Twp Police Haddon Heights Police Oaklyn Boro Police
Brooklawn Police Haddon Twp Police Rowan University Police
Camden Co Prosecutor’s Office Haddonfield Police Runnemede Police
Cherry Hill Campus Police Hi-Nella Police Somerdale Police
Cherry Hill Twp Police Laurel Springs Police Stratford Boro Police
Chesilhurst Police Lawnside Boro Police Voorhees Twp Police
Clementon Boro Police Lindenwold Boro Police Woodlynne Police
Cape May
Avalon Boro Police Delaware River & Bay Sea Isle City Police
Cape May City Police Authority Police Department Stone Harbor Boro Police
Cape May Co Prosecutor’s Lower Twp Police West Wildwood Boro Police
Office North Wildwood City Police Wildwood Crest Boro Police
Ocean City Police
Cumberland
Bridgeton Police Cumberland Co Prosecutor’s Vineland Police
Office
2
Pine Valley Boro Police disbanded on January 1, 2022 and therefore, cannot report major discipline information.
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Essex
Caldwell Police Livingston Police Nutley Police
Cedar Grove Police Maplewood Police Roseland Police
Essex Co College Police Millburn Police Verona Police
Essex Co Prosecutor’s Office New Jersey Institute Of West Orange Police
Fairfield Police Technology
Glen Ridge Police North Caldwell Police
Gloucester
Elk Twp Police Greenwich Twp Police Washington Twp Police
Franklin Twp Police Harrison Twp Police West Deptford Twp Police
Glassboro Police Logan Twp Police Westville Police
Gloucester Co Prosecutor's Monroe Twp Police Woodbury City Police
Office Pitman Police Woodbury Heights Police
Gloucester Co Sheriff's Dept Rowan University Of NJ
Hudson
Bayonne Police Harrison Police Weehawken Police
East Newark Police Hudson Co Prosecutor’s Office West New York Police
Guttenberg Police Stevens Institute Of Technology
Hunterdon
Clinton Town Police High Bridge Boro Police Raritan Twp Police
Clinton Twp Police Holland Twp Police Readington Police
Delaware Twp Police Hunterdon Co Prosecutor Office Tewksbury Twp Police
Flemington Police Hunterdon Co Sheriffs Dept West Amwell Twp Police
Franklin Twp Police Lambertville City Police
Frenchtown Boro Police Lebanon Twp Police
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Mercer
College Of New Jersey Lawrence Twp Police Princeton Police
Ewing Twp Police Mercer Co Prosecutor’s Office Princeton University Police
Hamilton Twp Police Mercer Co Sheriffs Dept Robbinsville Township Police
Hightstown Police Pennington Boro Police West Windsor Twp Police
Middlesex
Carteret Police Middlesex Co College Police Plainsboro Twp Police
Cranbury Police Middlesex Co Prosecutors Off. Sayreville Police
East Brunswick Police Milltown Police Spotswood Police
Edison Twp Police Monroe Twp Police South Amboy Police
Highland Park Police New Brunswick Police South Brunswick Police
Jamesburg Police Old Bridge Twp Police South Plainfield Police
Metuchen Police Perth Amboy Police South River Police
Middlesex Boro Police Piscataway Twp Police
Monmouth
Allenhurst Police Hazlet Twp Police Neptune City Police
Allentown Boro Police Highlands Police Ocean Twp Police
Atlantic Highlands Police Howell Twp Police Oceanport Police
Avon-By-The-Sea Police Keansburg Police Red Bank Police
Belmar Police Keyport Police Rumson Police
Bradley Beach Police Little Silver Police Sea Girt Police
Brielle Police Manalapan Twp Police Shrewsbury Police
Brookdale College Police Manasquan Police Spring Lake Heights Police
Colts Neck Police Marlboro Twp Police Spring Lake Police
Deal Police Matawan Police Tinton Falls Police
Eatontown Police Monmouth Beach Police Union Beach Police
Englishtown Police Monmouth Co Prosecutor’s Wall Twp Police
Fair Haven Police Office West Long Branch Police
Freehold Boro Police Monmouth University Police
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Morris
Boonton Police Madison Police Mount Arlington Boro Police
Boonton Twp Police Mendham Boro Police Mount Olive Twp Police
Butler Boro Police Mendham Twp Police Mountain Lakes Police
Chatham Boro Police Montville Twp Police Netcong Boro Police
Chatham Twp Police Morris Co Prosecutor’s Office
Chester Police Morris Co Sheriffs Dept- Law Pequannock Police
Denville Police Enforcement
Dover Police Morris Co Sheriffs Dept- Bureau Riverdale Police
East Hanover Police of Corrections Rockaway Boro Police
Florham Park Police Morris County Park Police Rockaway Twp Police
Harding Twp Police Morris Plains Police Roxbury Twp Police
Jefferson Twp Police Morris Twp Police Washington Twp Police
Kinnelon Boro Police Morristown Police Wharton Boro Police
Ocean
Barnegat Twp Police Lakehurst Boro Police Point Pleasant Beach Police
Bayhead Boro Police Lavallette Police Point Pleasant Boro Police
Beach Haven Police Little Egg Harbor Twp Police Seaside Heights Police
Beachwood Boro Police Long Beach Twp Police Seaside Park Police
Berkeley Twp Police Mantoloking Boro Police Ship Bottom Boro Police
Brick Twp Police Ocean Co Sheriff's Dept South Toms River Police
Harvey Cedars Boro Police Ocean Twp Police Stafford Twp Police
Island Heights Boro Police Oceangate Boro Police Surf City Police
Jackson Twp Police Pine Beach Boro Police Toms River Township
Lacey Twp Police Plumsted Twp Police Tuckerton Boro Police
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Passaic
Bloomingdale Boro Police North Haledon Police Wanaque Boro Police
Clifton Police Passaic Co Prosecutor's Office Wayne Police
Haledon Police Prospect Park Boro Police William Patterson University Police
Hawthorne Police Ringwood Boro Police
Little Falls Police Totowa Boro Police
Salem
Carneys Point Police Lower Alloways Creek Twp Salem Co Prosecutor’s Office
Delaware River & Bay Authority Police Salem Co Sheriff’s Dept
Police Department Penns Grove Police Salem Police
Elmer Boro Police Pennsville Police Woodstown Boro Police
Somerset
Bedminster Twp Police Hillsborough Twp Police Somerset Co Sheriffs Dept
Bernardsville Police Manville Police Somerville Police
Bound Brook Police Montgomery Twp Police South Bound Brook Police
Branchburg Twp Police Peapack-Gladstone Police Warren Twp Police
Far Hills Police Raritan Twp Police Watchung Police
Green Brook Police Somerset Co Prosecutor's Office
Sussex
Andover Twp Police Hopatcong Police Sussex Co Prosecutor's Office
Byram Twp Police Newton Police Sussex Co Sheriff's Dept
Hamburg Police Sparta Police Vernon Twp Police
Hardyston Twp Police Dept Stanhope Police
Union
Berkeley Heights Police Linden Police Union Co Prosecutor's Office
Clark Police Plainfield Police Union Co Sheriff's Office
Cranford Police Roselle Park Police Union Twp Police
Garwood Police Scotch Plains Police Westfield Police
Hillside Police Springfield Twp Police Winfield Police
Kenilworth Police Summit Police
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Warren
Belvidere Police Independence Twp Police Pohatcong Police
Blairstown Twp Police Lopatcong Twp Police Warren County Sheriff’s Dept
Greenwich Twp Police Mansfield Twp Police Warren County Prosecutor’s Office
Hackettstown Police Phillipsburg Police Washington Twp Police
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Sergeant Joyce Lee was demoted to Officer and suspended for 30 days for Neglect of Duty.
She failed to take appropriate action on the occasion of a high-priority call.
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Officer Craig is pending a 15 day suspension for a use of force incident. A plea agreement was
reached; pending finalization.
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Reyes failed to assist an officer with the search a prisoner who was found in
possession of a weapon while in the temporary detention area
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Norwood failed to properly search a prisoner who was found in possession of a
weapon
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Martin failed to properly secure a weapon that was discarded by a suspect
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Young failed to make proper entries into the CAD system
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Edward Byrnes was suspended 10 days after a violation of department saftey
procedure
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Joshua Gazzero was suspended for 6 days for an unexcused or unauthorized absence.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Sergeant Charles Gill was suspended for 6 days after a violation of department security
procedure
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Sergeant Charles Gill was suspended for 45 days after violation of a department saftey
procedure
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Colton Reed was suspended 10 days after a violation of department security
procedure
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Heicel Rodriguez was suspended for 6 days for an unexcused or unauthorized
absence.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Jimmy Dejesus was suspended for 6 days for an unexcused or unauthorized absence.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Brian Pihs was suspended for 6 days for an unexcused or unauthorized absence.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Kevin Brown was suspended 10 days after a violation of department saftey procedure
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Jimmy Dejesus was suspended for 10 days for an unexcused or unauthorized absence.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Ronnie Lane was suspended for 6 days after incurring an unexcused or unauthorized
absence.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Anthony Govan was suspended for 6 days for insubordination
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Rhonda Denson was suspended for 6 days for insubordination
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Brigantine Police
Officer Joseph Sweet
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Description: While on authorized breaks, failed to return to his designated sector before the required end
time of certain breaks.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 65
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Demoted from Chief to Lieutenant after pleading guilty to conduct unbecoming an employee,
abuse of law enforcement power or position, conduct towards other department employees, conduct
unbecoming an employee, conduct towards fellow employees.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Longport Police
Sgt. David Cincotta
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Sgt. David Cincotta was termintated for a failed Random Drug Test
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Bergen
Bergen County Sheriff's Office
Officer Bianca Bloncourt
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 7
Description: Officer Bloncourt was suspended for 7 days for violating the departmental sick leave policy.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Marra was suspended for 10 days for violating departmental policies and procedures.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
Description: Officer DeAngelis was suspended for 25 days for violating departmental policies and
procedures.
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Castro was terminated for violating departmental policies and procedures.
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Dumont Police
PO Patrick McDermott
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
Description: Conduct unbecoming and Violation of department Rules & regulations related to his
interaction with and conduct toward an individual under arrest.
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Edgewater Police
Officer Richardo Hernandez
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 69
Description: Officer Hernandez was suspended for 69 days as a result of Sussex County Prosecutor’s
investigation and seizure of duty weapon. Criminal charges were dismissed and duty weapon was
returned upon completion of department investigations.
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Paramus Police
Police Officer David Betancourt
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
___________________________________________________________________________________
Ramsey Police
Officer Matthew Rork
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Officer Matthew Rork was terminated for Conduct Unbecoming & Violation Sexual
Harrasment Policy for having improper communication with a party involved in a police investigation.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Failure to give suitable attention to the performance of duty. Failure to Supervise.
Description: Sgt. Baker neglected his duty at the scene of a significant motor vehicle accident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
___________________________________________________________________________________
Westwood Police
Officer Brian Donaghy
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
___________________________________________________________________________________
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Burlington
Burlington County Department of Corrections
Officer Robertha Addison
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Provided a urine specimen that tested positive for benzoylecgonine. She failed to list it on
the medical information sheet.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Assaulted a fellow staff member at his home. He caused property damage to the staff
member's vehicle. He admitted his misconduct during the investigation/ Resignation not in good standing
prior to adjudication of the disciplinary procedure.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Off duty domestic violence incident/ Resignation not in good standing prior to adjudication
of the disciplinary procedure.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Insubordination and conduct unbecoming bahavior directed the administration staff
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Responded to an inmate altercation and jumped off a metal table and landed on the inmates
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 18
Description: Insubordination and conduct unbecoming bahavior directed at the immediate supervisors
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Det. Petersen was suspended for one month (twenty working days) for violations of rules,
regulations, directives or Standard Operating Procedures. The detective engaged in harassing conduct.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Officer Petersen was suspeneded for 20-days for repeated rule violations, being
insubordinate toward a supervisor, conducting an unauthorized investigation, disclosing confidential
information, and failing to follow proper extra duty procedures.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Petersen was terminated for repeated rules violations, repeated violations of the
agencies body worn camera policy, and failing to follow proper extra duty procedures.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Sgt. Cellasio was suspended for 10 days for Neglect of Duty, All Other Conduct and Body Worn
Camera Violations
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Sgt. Owens was suspended for 10 days for Performance of Duty, Obedience to Laws,
Ordinances, Rules and Written Directives, Neglect of Duty, Insubordination, Work Expectations and All
Other Conduct.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Moorestown Police
Patrolman Jason Witkowski
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Ptl. Witkowski was suspended for 20 working days as a result of failing to maintain a valid
driver's license.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Terminated for Neglect of Duty, Dereliction of Duty, Failure to Provide Assistance and
Standards of Conduct. Joseph Blount reported late for work 3 times during a 1 month period, failed to
take police action by not responding to 3 separate emergency calls and failed to respond or acknowledge
an incident where an officer was on a pedestrian encounter.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 32
Description: Lt. Bialous was arrested for a domestic violence incident off duty.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Willingboro Police
Officer Jesus Serrano
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Serrano suspended 10 days for 4th violation of Body Worn Camera Policy.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Camden
Barrington Police
Cpl. Kenneth Lampe
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Cpl. Lampe was suspended for 20 days for violation of Rules and Regulations; Performance
of Duty for failing to properly perform duties in a criminal investigation.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 40
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Violated post policy and not wearing a face covering properly
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Sustained Charge: Absence from Duty, Neglect of Duty, Performance of Duty, Role Call/Line Up Work
Expectation, Truthfulness, Incompetency, Inefficiency or Failure to Perform, Inability to Perform,
Conduct Unbecoming, Neglect of Duty Other Sufficient Cause, Withholding Information, Availability
when on Duty, Testifying, Standards of Conduct, Obedience to Laws and Regulations, General
Responsibilities Cooperation, All other Conduct, Supervision
Description: Sgt. Bagby failed to report for his tour of duty and was untruthful during the subsequent
Internal Affairs investigation.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Sustained Charge: Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs, Substance Testing, Physical and Mental Fitness for
Duty, All Other Conduct, Standards of Conduct, Obedience to Laws and Regulations, Incompetency,
Inefficiency or Failure to Perform Duties, Inability to Perform Duties, Conduct Unbecoming a Public
Employee, Other Sufficient Cause
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Neglect of Duty, Code of Ethics, Obedience to Laws and Regulations, Work Expectation
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Sgt. Ciriaco was suspended for 20 days. He arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Collingswood Police
Officer Samuel Rocco
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Sustained Charge: Conduct subversive of good order and the discipline of the department
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer was suspended for a rule violation, specifically for being arrested for suspicion of
driving while intoxicated. The charge was dismissed in court.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 80
Description: Officer was suspended for a rule violation, specifically for failing to comply with Chief's orders
(Insubordination)
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Officer was suspended for a rule violation, specifically for failing to perform duties (not
reporting an incident to her superior officers which required notification)
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Torres was suspended for 30 days for Insubordination, Conduct Unbecoimng a Public
Employee and Gossip. The officer spread rumors about her fellow officers/ superiors and was critical of
the orders of her superiors.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Sergeant Biazzo was suspended for 30 days as a result of an off-duty DWI. The DWI charge
was amended in court to a Reckless Driving offense.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Monitzer was suspended for 30 days for insubordination. The officer disobeyed a
direct order.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Officer Schnurr was demoted for violation of Rules and Regulations 11:75 (Confidential
Information) Demotion was from Sergeant to Patrol Officer
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Officer Cobian was suspended for 6 months after crashing his assigned patrol vehicle at the
start of his shift. Intoxication was determined to be a contributing factor.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 87
Description: Detective Barrett was under an investigation for unauthorized use of an investigative
database. Detective Barrett took a plea to accept a petty disorderly persons offense. He also agreed to
forfeit public office.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Cape May
Cape May County Sheriff's Office
Officer Scott Harris
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 5
Description: Corrections Police Officer Harris was suspended 5 12 hour work days or 60 hours for leaving
the scene of an off-duty Motor vehicle accident.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 91
Description: Corrections Police Officer Harris was suspended 91 12 hour work days for an off duty
conviction of DUI 39:4-50.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Sheriff's Officer Douglass was suspended 30 work days not documenting leave to his
supervisor while on a detached assignment
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Sheriff's Officer Douglass was suspended for 130 work days when after havibg an off duty
motor vehicle accident, he leaft the scene and failed to reort the accident.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Corrections Police Segeant Caldwell was demoted to the rank of Officer and suspended for
30 12 hour work days for various incidents and offenses including Conduct Unbecoming, Insubordination,
Neglect of Duty and Misuse of Public Property.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 24
Description: Corrections Police Sergeant Rucci was suspended for 24 12 hour work days for misuse of
Public Property and Neglect of Duty by violating the County Internet Policy.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 22
Description: Corrections Police Sergeant Leininger was suspended for 22 12 hour work days for misuse of
Public Property and Neglect of Duty by violating the County Internet Policy.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: On November 19, 2020 Ptl. Hotaling was the subject of a random toxicology test and
submitted a urine sample. A prohibited illicit substance (amphetamine) was present in the urine sample.
Ptl. Hotaling admitted to taking a prescription drug not prescribed to him.
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: An Investigation revealed information to believe Ptl. Salvesen possessed and/or used illicit
substances, specifically steroids. The Department sought Termination and Salvesen resigned.
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: On May 18, 2021, Ptl. Dylan Young was the subject of a toxicology test and submitted a urine
sample. A prohibited substance (steroids) was present in the urine sample. The Department sought
Termination and Young resigned.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Wildwood Police
Patrolman John Dadura
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 7
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Cumberland
Cumberland County Department of Corrections
Officer Steven Huff
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
damage to property
Description: Officer Huff was suspended for 6 days after failing to adequately de-escalate an altercation
which would have avoided injury to another person.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
Description: Sergeant Shaffer II willfully used his police powers to violate the rights of a subordinate.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Millville Police
Officer Angel Lopez
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Officer Lopez was suspended for violation of Rules/Regulations. The Officer improperly
disposed of personal property.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Essex
Belleville Police
Patrolman Philip Canning
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Off. Canning was suspended 15 days for insubordination. Officer refused a direct order from
a supervisor.
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 13
Description: Off. Zarfino was suspended 13 days for Conduct Unbecoming a Public Servant. Officer was
involved in a fight while off-duty in another town.
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 13
Description: Off. Mailot was suspened 13 days for Conduct Unbecoming a Public Servant. Officer was
involved in a verbal altercation off-duty at the airport resulting in being removed from the plane.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Bloomfield Police
Lieutenant Naomi Zepeda
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Lt. Zepeda was suspended for 20 days for a violation of the rules and regulations. The officer
was conducting private business while on duty.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
Description: Lt. Proskey was suspended for 25 days for a violation of the rules and regulations. The officer
failed to act as a supervisor and report an ongoing violation of the rules and regulations by another officer.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer J. Jackson was involved in a domestic violence incident where he was later indicted
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Y
Demoted: N
Suspended: N
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Laurey was terminated from employment for Conduct Unbecoming. The Officer has
a consent order Forfeiture of Public Office.
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 31
Description: Officer Jackson was suspended for 31 Days for abusing his sick time 4A:2-2.3(4) Chronic or
excessive absenteeism or lateness.
Terminated: Y
Demoted: N
Suspended: N
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer James was terminated from employment for 4A:2-2.3(6) conduct unbecoming a public
employee; introducing contraband into the facility and falsifying log book entries.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 26
Description: Officer Hughee was suspended for abusing her sick time.4A2-2.3(4) Chronic or excessive
absenteeism or lateness
Terminated: Y
Demoted: N
Suspended: N
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Blount was terminated from employment for Conduct Unbecoming. The Officer has a
consent Order Forfeiture of Public Office.
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Officer Curry was suspended for not using FMLA correctly.4A2-2.3(6) Conduct unbecoming a
public employee.
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Sergeant Blount was suspended for losing his weapon.4A2-2.3(6) Conduct unbecoming a
public employee.
Terminated: Y
Demoted: N
Suspended: N
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Peterman was terminated from employment for Conduct Unbecoming. The Officer
has a consent order Forfeiture of Public Office
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Brito was suspended for conduct unbecoming. Officer received a DUI
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Rice was suspended for Conduct unbecoming. Officer had his cell phone inside the
secured perimeter.
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Volcy was suspended for conduct unbecoming. Officer received a DUI.
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
Description: Officer Dunn was suspended for abusing his sick time. 4A:2-2.3 Chronic or excessive
absenteeism or lateness.
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
# of Days Suspended: 75
Description: Officer Gordon was suspended for Insubordination for being insubordinate to a supervisor.
Terminated: N
Demoted: N
Suspended: Y
Description: Sergeant Gibson was suspended for Incompetenance. Sergeant Gibson failed to properly
document an incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Description: Officer Tucker was suspended 12 days for improper care of his departmental weapon and
radio.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 8
Description: Officer Sutherlin was suspended 8 days for using unnecesary force during a DUI arrest.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Murphy was suspended for 10 days for Conduct Unbecoming a Police Officer. The
officer discussed an uncompleted drug test with other officers.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Irvington Police
Officer Francois Sibblies
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Description: Officer Sibblies was suspended for a total of (35) days, stemming from investigations relative
to him violating departmental rules & regulations by: Utilizing an unauthorized electronic device while
guarding a prisoner and reporting late for duty. In addition the Officer is subject to 80 hours of
departmental training.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Rosemy was suspended for a total of (10) days, stemming from investigations relative
to him violating departmental rules & regulations by: Refusing to obey a written order given by a Superior
Officer, displaying patterns of absenteeism relative to calling out sick (18) days in a (12) month time period
and disobediance to orders by failing to provide requested medical status documents.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 14
Description: Officer Walker was suspended for a total of (14) days, stemming from investigations relative
to him violating departmental rules & regulations by: Conduct Unbecoming an Officer while off duty by
causing property damage and Excessive Absenteeism for being out sick (31) days in a (5) month time
period.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Sergeant McKenzie was suspended for a total of (45) days, stemming from investigations
relative to her violating departmental rules & regulations by: Failing to take appropriate actions as a Road
Supervisor while on the scene of an aggravated assault involving an injured victim and failing to
immediately respond to an incident location where Officers were requesting back-up.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Officer Weeks was suspended for a total of (180) days, stemming from an investigation
relative to him violating departmental rules & regulations by: Refusing to obey a lawful order given by a
Superior Officer, providing a Superior Officer with false information in regards to his physical capabilities
and by intentionally booking out sick from duty after receiving a verbal order from a Superior Officer.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Montclair Police
Officer William Coad
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Ofc. Coad was suspended (20) days for violating the department's Social Media Policy &
Procedures; whereby he made inappropriate comments via social media which also touched on his
position as a MPD Officer.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Ofc. Graves was suspended (6) days for violating the department's Vehicle Operations &
Response Guidelines relating to an on duty motor vehicle accident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Ptl. Rusticus was suspended 30 days (held in abeyance), for violation of the MSUPD off-duty
code of conduct policy.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Newark Police
P/O Tigee Pagan
Terminated: No
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Officer Pagan was suspended for 15 days for allowing a civilian to operate a police vehicle in
an unsafe manner. Officer Pagan also improperly uploaded a video of the incident onto his instagram
social media account.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Salas was suspended for 10 days after he handled his service weapon in an unsafe
manner during a vehicle pursuit.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Santiago was suspended for 6 days for being off her assigned post without
authorization when a shooting occurred on her post.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Barthelemy was suspended for 6 days when he failed to safeguard a prisoner at the
hospital and the prisoner escaped.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Officer Mays was suspended for 15 days when, while off-duty, he left a crime scene without
making proper notifications or giving an account to responding officers.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Sgt Ciarla was suspended for 6 days for failure to ensure that officers conducted a thorough
search of a prisoner for weapons when the prisoner was being admitted into the prisoner holding facility.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 8
Description: Officer Marte was suspended for 8 days after she failed to properly safeguard her service
weapon.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 70
Description: Officer Rivera was suspended for 70 days after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
The incident occurred when Officer Rivera was off-duty.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 16
Description: Officer Gourgue was supended 16 days. The officer failed to notify the department that while
off-duty he was stopped by an outside police department for driving while suspended. Officer Gourgue
resigned prior to his administrative hearing
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 27
Description: Officer Gorgue was indefinitely suspended on 7/28/21-8/27/21: while off duty and driving in
Newark, he ignored police officers' orders to stop and drove around a motor vehicle accident. A check of
his drivers license revealed an active warrant for his arrest due to motor vehicle summonses that he had
not addressed. Officer Gourgue resigned prior to administrative hearing.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Hamilton was suspended for 6 days after he was arrested for a bench warrant issued
for his failure to respond to court to answer a complaint for improper use of personal checks.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Chirico was terminated when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident while on
duty and a subsequent investigation revealed that he had been drinking alcohol while on duty. Officer
Chirico also falsified his log sheet, stating that he was on assignments and locations that he never
responded to. Officer Chirico was terminated from employment.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Orange Police
Officer Jason Spates
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 75
Description: Officer J. Spates was suspended for (75) working days for violating N.J.A.C. 2A:2-2.3(6),
"Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee", and N.J.A.C. 2A:2-2.3(12), Other Sufficient Cause" after he
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 8
Description: Officer Terry was suspended for 8 days for off duty conduct during a South Orange Police
Department investigation of a local ordinance violation.
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Segeant Cucciniello was demoted for failing to promptly prepare a police report related to a
serious incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 19
Description: Ptl. Eavey was suspended for 19 for an on-duty motor vehicle accident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Gloucester
Clayton Police
Ptl Eduardo Diaz
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Diaz was terminated for Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer. Officer Diaz used
unprofessional police conduct during an arrest of a suspect.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Ptlm. Focinito was suspended for 30 days for an off duty domestic incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Off Duty Incident / Failure to act during a Domestic Violence assault / Failure to report the
incident
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: NA
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Off Duty Incident / Charged with Domestic Violence assault / Failure to report the incident
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
Description: Ptl. Breen forfeited public office following a criminal investigation regarding an off-duty
motor vehicle incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Paulsboro Police
Patrolman Elijah Camacho
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Ptl. Colavita was suspended for 15 days for a violation of departmental social media policy.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Ptl. Colavita was suspended for 10 days for a violation of departmental policy surrounding
submitting reports in a timely manner and repeated violations of department rules related to the same.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Ptl. Colavita was suspended for 30 days for violations of department policy surrounding
course of conduct indicating a member has little or no regard for his responsibility as a member of the
police department arising from actions occurring during a domestic violence incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Hudson
Hoboken Police
Police Officer Teddy Santiago
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Santiago was suspended for ten days for failing to maintain his equipment.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Munoz was suspended for thirty days for his neglect of duty.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Officer Felix was terminated from employment for Conduct Unbecoming. Officer pled guilty
to Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Officer Ramirez-Sims was suspended for 45 days for Neglect of Duty. Officer Sims actions
compromised the physical safety of an inmate.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: NO
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Officer Griffin was terminated from employment for Conduct Unbecoming. Officer tested
positive during Random Drug Testing.
Terminated: No
Demoted: NO
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer Martinez was suspended for 90 days for Incompetency, Inefficiency to perform duties.
Officer failed to report his lost Identification and badge to his superiors.
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Lieutenant Ford was suspended for 10 days for Conduct Unbecoming. Lieutenant was
suspended for unauthorized /misuse of email system.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Officer Franco was suspended 45 days for abuse of the sick leave policy.
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Investigator Coviello while off duty was charged with driving while intoxicated and plead
guilty.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Police Officer Alyssa Kavanaugh was involved in a one car MVA while off duty in Linden, NJ.
P.O. A. Kavanaugh was charged with violations of DWI 39:4-50, Reckless Driving and Careless Driving and
pled guilty to Reckless Driving. Other charges were dismissed.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Police Officer Monique Alvarado while off duty failed to take proper police action during an
incident in which a family member assaulted another person.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Police Officer Marvin Leggitts while off duty left his loaded off duty weapon unattended in
the bathroom of McDonalds in Hillside, NJ.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Police Officer Michael H. Minervini left the scene of an MVA while off duty.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Police Officer Stephen Wilson was arrested by the NJSP on 2/26/21. On 09/16/21 he pled
guilty to Criminal Attempt Aggravated Sexual Assault 2C:5-2A(1), 2C:14-2a.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: On 1/3/2020 Sgt.William Braker was involved in an MVA in Roselle, NJ and charged with
violations of DWI 39:4-50, Refusing a Breathalyzer, Reckless Driving and Operating a Motor Vehicle While
on His Cell Phone. He was found not gulty of DWI and Refusal charges.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
___________________________________________________________________________________
Kearny Police
Officer Sergio Nobre
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Lieutenant Edward Moyano was suspended for ten (10) days for failing to follow the
communications and extra duty employment policy. The Lieutenant did not properly document or report
extra duty employment.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Secaucus Police
Police Officer Jason Mitchell
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Police Officer worked an extra-duty job and knowingly misrepresented his overtime request
to receive more pay;
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer was found to be accessing unauthorized information via police computer systems.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Mercer
East Windsor Twp Police
Officer Michael Greco
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Greco was terminated for providing false information to law enforcement officials
during an official investigation of an off-duty incident. Officer Greco also failed to provide accurate and
truthful information regarding this incident to this agency.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Proctor was terminated for submiting false information in an official departmental
record.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
Description: Sergeant Mandy Grey was found to be in violation of department Rules, Regulations, and
Procedures for a social media post that occurred while off-duty. Officer was demoted from rank of
sergeant and received a suspension of 6 months
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Sara Erwin was found to be in violation of department Rules, Regulations and
Procedures for a social media post that occurred while off-duty. Officer was terminated.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Trenton Police
Officer Samantha Soto
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer Soto acted in a manner unbecoming a public employee after her marked police vehicle
was stolen.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 29
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Middlesex
Dunellen Police
Officer James Daniel
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Daniel Violated stated department rules and regs and was suspended 10 days.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: County Correctional Police Officer Hill was suspended for six (6) days for neglect of duty. CPO
Hill failed to make adequate checks within the prescribed time.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 19
Description: County Correctional Police Officer Lukacs was suspended for nineteen (19) days for abuse of
time and leave requirements.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: County Correctional Police Officer Vera was suspended for ten (10) days for neglect of duty.
CPO Vera was observed asleep on a non-custodial post.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: County Correctional Police Officer Rosa was suspended for ten (10) days for neglect of duty.
CPO Rosa failed to properly secure his post prior to performing other duties.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: County Correctional Police Officer Henry was terminated due to inability to perform duties.
CPO Henry failed to complete the mandated Police Training Commission Basic Course for County
Correctional Police Officer.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted:
Suspended:
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Sustained Charge:
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 64
Description: DWI
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 92
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Description: Sergeant James Cox was suspended for 12 days for failure to perform his duties. The
supervisor failed to properly supervise his officers at an incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Page | 93
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Monmouth
Aberdeen Twp Police
Sergeant Raymond Sosa
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 19
Description: Sgt. Sosa was charged with the following misconduct pursuant to N.J.A.C 4A:2-2.3(a):2.
Insubordination; 6. Conduct unbecoming a public employee; and 11. Other sufficent cause.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 52
Description: PO Diorio was suspended 52 days for withholding information during a criminal investigation.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Officer Gregg was suspended for 60 Days for providing false and/or misleading information
during a family court matter.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Offcier DeLuca was terminated for failing a Random Drug Screening.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Holmdel Police
Ptl. Ian Wladika
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: For violating a last chance agreement related to the use of alcohol both on and off duty.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer Corcoran was suspended for providing inaccurate information when reporting a
motor vehicle accident he was involved in to his supervisor.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Middletown Police
Sgt Carl Roth
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Terminated Forfeiture of Public Office as a result of a plea to one count of 4th Degree
Falsifying Records 07/17/2020 Case concluded 03/01/2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Violation of various rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures relating to the safe
handling of firearms.
Page | 98
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Numerous violations of time and attendance policies and procedures; unauthorized absences
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Page | 99
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Failure to timely report use of force incident and promptly obtain medical evaluation of
inmate
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Leaving post without being properly relieved; failure to properly secure inmate area
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 100
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 91
Description: Officer Rogers was suspended for 91 days for failing to perform his assigned patrol duties.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Morris
Hanover Twp Police
Officer Marc Leggour
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 5
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Page | 102
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Pltm Armenti was suspended for 20 days for an improper use of force
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 103
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Ptl. Sullivan was suspended for 7.5 days for neglect of duty, due to his failure to report a
motor vehicle accident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Ocean
Lakewood Police
Chief Gregory Meyer
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Ptl. Juralewicz was terminated as a result of officer misconduct under 40A:14-147 for
multiple violations of department rules and regulations) during his participation as a Field Training Officer.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Officer Woods while on duty was involved in a physical altercation with another staff
member.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Gonzalez while on duty failed to keep inmates on a keep separate status, resulting in
an assault. Officer Gonzalez then used physical force and failed to document the incident.
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 75
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Passaic
Passaic County Sheriff’s Dept
Officer Todd Amabile
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Sustained Charge: Chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, Conduct unbecoming a public employee,
Neglect of duty
Description: Cpl. Camel utilized excessive sick time without proper documentation.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Intoxication off duty, not in uniform, which negatively affects the department,
Intoxication off duty, not in Uniform and Arrested
Description: Officer D'Amato was involved in an off duty motor vehicle stop that resulted in his arrest for
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Insubordination, Repeated violations of Rules and Regulation, or any other course of
conduct indicating that a member has little or no regard for his responsibility as a member of the
Department, Refusal to obey proper order from a Superior, Failure to comply with the Sheriff’s orders,
directive, regulations, etc., oral and written, and also those of superiors or supervisor, Not in full
prescribed uniform
Description: Officer Hinton was not in full prescribed uniform while on duty.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Incompetence, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, Neglect of duty, Inattentive to
duties, Asleep on Duty, Failure to comply with the Sheriff’s orders, directive, regulations, etc., oral and
written, and also those of superiors or supervisors
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Incompetence, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, Neglect of duty, Failure to
comply with the Sheriff’s orders, directive, regulations, etc., oral and written, and also those of superiors
or supervisors, Allowing prisoner to escape through carelessness or neglect. 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.50 Failure to
carry badge, firearm and other required equipment, etc, Not in full prescribed uniform
Description: Officer Rossi allowed an inmate to escape his custody while on duty.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Passaic Police
Lieutenant Claudia Aguirre-Cruz
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 14
Description: Lt. Aguirre Cruz was suspended for 14 days for violating the body worn camera policy, call
response policy and for failing to perform duties.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
Description: Officer Guzman was suspended for 25 days for failing to report a confidential law
enforcement computer lookup after she was made aware that the lookup was improper.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 28
Description: Officer Lopez was suspended for 28 days for violating the body worn camera policy on
multiple occasions and unprofessional conduct.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Paterson Police
Patrolman Jack Sanchez
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Officer was involved in a motor vehicle accident while operating a marked police vehicle and
failed to take appropriate action. When the officer was ordered to provide a report, he provided
inaccurate information.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer committed aggravated assault by striking a suspect with an unauthorized flashlight
and kneeing the handcuffed suspect in face. The officer prepared, signed and submitted a police report
containing several false or misleading statements. The officer failed to activate his Body Worn Camera.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Stinnard was terminated after pleading guilty to 3rd Degree Endagering the Welfare
of a Child.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Lt. Valente was terminated for theft of time, neglect of duty, violation of the township dating
policy, and being untruthful during an internal affiars investigation.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Lieutenant Erik Luker was suspended for one hundred eighty (180) days for failure to perform
duties, insubordination, neglect of duty, conduct unbecoming a public employee, misuse of public
property, and other sufficient cause in violation of N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(1), (2), (6), (7), (8), and (12) and
violation of departmental rules and regulations 1:4.12, 1:4.17, 2:1.2, 2:1.3, 3:7.14 (1,2 and 3 only), 3:7.15
and 3:9.9. The Officer was found to have spent a substantial amount of time while on duty at personal
locations unrelated to his police duties without approval.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Salem
Salem County Correctional Facility
Officer Shereece Holder
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: NA
Suspended: NA
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Holder utilized force against 2 inmates on 2 separate dates with no lawful justification
to do so. Officer Holder also neglected to report either incident, thereby covering up her wrongdoing.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Somerset
Bernards Twp Police
Officer David Martin
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 31
Sustained Charge: 1. Reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol. 2. Conduct unbecoming a police
officer. 3. Conduct toward the public. 4. Violating Township policies. 5. Failure to conduct himself with
high ethical standards. 6. Failure to obey laws and rules. 7. Fitness for duty. 8. Operation of Department
vehicles. 9. Violation of the Department Code of Ethics. 10. Violation of the Department Mission
Statement. 11. Violation of the Emplyee Handbook concerning alcohol free workplace. 12. Violation of
the Employee Handbook concerning the use of Township vehicles.
Description: Violation of the Bernards Township Police Department Policies and Procedure and Rules and
Regulations. Officer was convicted of DWI while on duty. Officer resigned from the department.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Officer Schubert was suspended for 180 days for lack of truthfulness. The Officer lied to
supervisors when questioined and lied again during an IA investigation.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 113
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Sustained Charge: Lacked Integrity, failed to call out sick and report for duty.
Description: Suspended for 60 days due to failing to report for duty and failing to call out sick for multiple
days.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Multiple violations of insubordination, failure to obey orders of the Chief of Police, Absent
without leave.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 7
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Sussex
Franklin Boro Police
Patrol Officer David MacQuesten
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer was suspended for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after being charge with and
convicted of a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer was suspended for a period of thirty (30) calendar days for failing to maintain a valid
New Jersey driver's license.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Ogdensburg Police
Sgt Joseph Sanfilippo
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Sgt Sanfilippo was suspended 90 days for conducting himself in a manner not befitting of a
Law Enforcement Officer
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Union
Elizabeth Police
Officer Lamar Boone
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 9
Description: Officer Boone was suspended for 9 days for multiple BWR policy violations and improper
handling of a D.V incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Fanwood Police
Police Officer Christopher Eckerson
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Standard of Conduct violation for refusing to submit to a breath test and for a Guilty finding
of Reckless Driving.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 57
Description: Officer Card was suspended for 57 days due to a violation of the body worn camera policy.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Mountainside Police
Sergeant Richard Latargia
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Failure to follow proper arrest procedures and maintain control of an arrested subject
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Officer Hand was terminated for conduct unbecoming of a police officer for interfering with
a witness in connection with a local disciplinary hearing
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 118
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Rahway Police
Officer Amber Fontanella
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer conducted an investigation without proper notification or authorization from the
agency.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 7
Description: Officer failed to find contraband on subject during search incident to arrest.
Roselle Police
Officer Frank Gauthier
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: P.O Gauthier was suspended for 45 days for Neglect of Duty. He was involved in an at-fault
motor-vehicle crash and subsequently determined to have been in violation of several Roselle Police
Department Policies.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 119
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: NA
Demoted: NA
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 120
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Warren
Warren County Department of Corrections
Officer John Burd
Terminated: Yes
Demoted:
Suspended:
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 121
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Communicated, facilitated gambling and other financial transactions with inmates. Falsified
report.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Neglect of duty - Failed to act during an incident where a custody supervisor was under
physical attack by an inmate.
Page | 122
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Page | 123
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Faslified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Page | 124
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Faslified report.
Page | 125
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Faslified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Page | 126
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Faslified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Arrested and criminally charged for mistreatment of an inmate. Falsified report.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Page | 127
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Page | 128
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Page | 129
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Description: SCPO O'Connor received phone calls and shared personal information with inmates
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Page | 130
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer McLaughlin failed to do his daily call in's as instructed by the Major
Page | 131
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 54
Description: SCPO Perez arrested for knowingly tampering with public records
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer McLaughlin had a physical altercation with another Officer on State Property
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 65
Page | 132
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 30
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 133
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: You failed to supervise the four inmates assigned to highway detail properly.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Resignation not in good standing - unauthroized absence more than 5 days
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Page | 134
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Page | 135
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Page | 136
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Page | 137
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: During SID interview his answers contradicted his written report.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Notified inmates of upcoming cell searches, possessed contraband and was under the
influence of alcohol while on duty
Page | 138
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Failed to complete the required number of security tours and falsified log book.
Page | 139
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Engaged in an undue familiarity relationship with an inmate from 2014 to present. Falsified
documents.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Sustained Charge: Policy Violation: Loss or careless control of firearms and related equipment; Violation
of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order, statute or administrative decision.
Description: SCO Grigorovich was suspended for 20 days for unsecured firearm, magazine, ammunication
and handcuffs in personal vehicle.
Page | 140
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Sustained Charge: Neglect of Duty; Policy Violation: Incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform
duties; Negligence in Performing Duty resulting in injury to persons or damage to property; Violation of a
rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order, statute or administrative decision.
Description: SCO Pyo was suspended for 60 days for failure to supervise juvenile residents resulting in an
assault between two juveniles and did not follow proper reporting procedure.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: SCO London-Bostic was suspended for 120 days for chronic and excessive absenteeism,
lateness, and refusal to work overtime without a reasonable excuse.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: SCO Mortensen was suspended for 120 days for chronic and excessive absenteeism.
Page | 141
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Sustained Charge: Incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties; Neglect of Duty, and Policy
Violation: Sleeping on Duty.
Description: SCO Trout was suspended for 90 days for sleeping on duty.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: SCO Santos was suspended for 15 days for driving his personal vehicle with a suspended
license in an unregistered vehicle.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Sustained Charge: Chronic and Excessive Absenteeism or Lateness; Neglect of Duty; Policy Violation:
Chronic or Excessive Absenteeism, Refusal to work overtime without a reasonable excuse, and Violation
of a rule, regulation, policy, procedures, order, statute or administrative decision.
Description: SCO Santos was suspended for 6 days for chronic and excessive absenteeism, lateness, and
refusal to work overtime without a reasonable excuse.
Page | 142
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Sustained Charge: Incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties; Conduct Unbecoming; and
Policy Violation: Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedures, order, statute or administrative
decision.
Description: SCO Fuentes was suspended for 6 days for failing to secure his duty firearm, ammunition, and
equipment pursuant to a Domestic Violence Weapons Restriction and violations of JJC policy.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Officer Harris was suspended for 15 days for mishandeling a vehicle pursuit.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Page | 143
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: on an indefinite suspension without pay pending outcome his criminal charges of 2nd degree
theft.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Misleading Statements, Failure To Notify The Division
Of Information To Which The Division Would Take Cognizance
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, after being followed closely by another vehicle, the member was confronted by the other driver
and removed their weapon from its holster but failed to identify themselves as a trooper. The member
then provided misleading information to local police during their investigation of the incident and failed
to immediately report the matter to their command. The member received a 30 day suspension.
Page | 144
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Assault, Questionable Conduct - On Duty, Disobey Written Order, Interfering With An
Internal Investigation, Intentional False Statements, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Failure To Notify
The Division Of Information To Which The Division Would Take Cognizance, Intentionally Providing False
Information During A Misconduct Investigation, Use Of Position To Intimidate Or Gain Favor, Criminal
Mischief, Off Duty Incident - Alcohol Related, Unprofessional Conduct Toward Other Law Enforcement
Officers
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division.
During a dispute, the member denied another of property, damaging it in the process, and falsely reported
an assault so as to cause another to be arrested without merit. The member also failed to surrender
firearms pursuant to an investigation and provided false information to internal investigators. The
member received a 365 day suspension.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Culpable Inefficient Supervision, Unprofessional Conduct Toward Other Law
Enforcement Officers, Unauthorized Use Of Division Computer, Unauthorized Use / Access Of Law
Enforcement Databases, Improper Use Of Division Computer, Disobey Written Order, Disparaging
Statements, Inappropriate Actions - On Duty
Description: The member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while
on-duty. The member improperly utilized the New Jersey Criminal Justice Information System and violated
the State of New Jersey Anti-Discrimination Policy by creating a newsletter which contained inappropriate
language concerning other members of the Division. The member received a 30 day suspension.
Page | 145
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: The member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while
on-duty. The member provided false or misleading information during an investigation. The member
received a 90 day suspension.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Sustained Charge: Drunk On Duty, Sleeping On Duty, Alcohol Violations, Drinking On Duty, Failure To Carry
Duty Weapon, Culpable Inefficient Supervision
Description: The member violated the terms of a previously negotiated plea agreement for misconduct
by being intoxicated while on duty. The member was terminated from employment with the Division.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Intentionally Providing False Information During A
Misconduct Investigation
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, the member failed to intercede when alarming and inappropriate remarks were made in his
presence at a public venue. The member also provided misleading statements during the ensuing
misconduct investigation. The member received a 30 day suspension.
Page | 146
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Driving While Intoxicated, Unauthorized Use Of Troop Transportation, Failure To
Safeguard - Off Duty Weapon, Failure To Safeguard - NJSP Duty Weapon, Gambling (On and Off Duty), Use
Of Position To Intimidate Or Gain Favor, Unprofessional Conduct Toward Other Law Enforcement Officers,
Failure To Safeguard - Troop Car, Off Duty Incident - Alcohol Related
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, the member used his office to gain a benefit, operated his assigned troop transportation while
intoxicated, violated policy prohibiting certain activities while employed as a New Jersey State Trooper
both on and off duty, and failed to properly secure his duty weapon. The member received a 365 day
suspension.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Off Duty Incident - Alcohol Related, Driving While Intoxicated, Failure To Notify The
Division Of Information To Which The Division Would Take Cognizance
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, the member became disorderly at a private event and was subsequently involved in a motor
vehicle crash due to their level of intoxication. The member received a 270 day suspension.
Page | 147
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Sustained Charge: Culpable Inefficient Supervision, Failure To Follow MVR Procedures, Failure To
Document Patrol Chart, Failure To Follow Radio Procedures, Disobey Written Order, Inaccurate E-Daily
Entry
Description: The member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while
on-duty. The member failed to properly supervise his squad and entered his own sick time into the eDaily
system. Additionally, the member failed to arrive for work on time and incorrectly accounted for work
hours. The member received a 35 day suspension.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, the member prevented a civilian from departing a room during an argument and deprived them
of their cellular telephone. The member received a 45 day suspension.
Page | 148
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Theft, Failure To Document Patrol Chart, Unsafe Operation Of Troop Car, Falsification
Of Reports And Records, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Failure To Safeguard - NJSP ID, Violation Of
Criminal Law, Off Duty Incident - Alcohol Related
Description: The member admitted to acting in both an official and unofficial capacity to the discredit of
the Division. While on-duty the member operated troop transportation in an unsafe manner at a toll plaza
on a private roadway to improperly obtain toll tickets which the member later used in an unauthorized
manner. Furthermore, the member knowingly entered inaccurate and false information into the eDaily
system. Additionally, while off-duty, the member consumed alcoholic beverages and failed to obey the
commands of local police officers, partially due to his level of intoxication. The member received a 150
day suspension.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: The member violated the terms of a previously negotiated plea agreement for misconduct
by repeated harassing behavior towards a civilian. The member was terminated from employment within
the Division.
Page | 149
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Sustained Charge: Falsification Of Reports And Records, Misleading Statements, Off Duty Incident -
Alcohol Related, Unprofessional Conduct Toward Other Law Enforcement Officers, Questionable Conduct
- Off Duty, Failure To Notify The Division Of Information To Which The Division Would Take Cognizance
Description: The member was criminally charged with fourth degree Falsifying or Tampering with Records
and entered into the Pretrial Intervention Program. As a result of the agreement, the member was
disqualified from any employment with the State of New Jersey and was terminated from employment
with the Division.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Sustained Charge: Simple Assault, Falsification Of Reports And Records, Misleading Statements, Off Duty
Incident - Alcohol Related, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Failure To Notify The Division Of Information
To Which The Division Would Take Cognizance
Description: The member was criminally charged with fourth degree Falsifying or Tampering with Records
and entered into the Pretrial Intervention Program. As a result of the agreement, the member was
disqualified from any employment with the State of New Jersey and was terminated from employment
with the Division.
Page | 150
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Falsification Of Reports And Records, Theft, Questionable Conduct - On Duty
Description: The member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division. The
member entered inaccurate information into the eDaily system and received compensation to which the
member was not entitled. The member received a 30 day suspension.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Sustained Charge: Off Duty Incident - Alcohol Related, Alcohol Violations, Harassment
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, the member engaged in a verbal dispute which elicited response from local police and consumed
alcohol within eight hours of his next scheduled shift. The member received a 30 day suspension.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Sustained Charge: Unsafe Operation Of Troop Car Causing Damage, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty,
Leaving The Scene Of MV Accident, Reporting Requirements
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, the member was involved in a single-vehicle accident while operating his assigned troop
transportation and failed to report the crash for several days. The member received a 60 day suspension.
Page | 151
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Terroristic Threats, Left Assigned Area Or Post Without Permission, Criminal Mischief,
Harassment, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Falisification Of Reports And Records
Description: The member admitted to acting in both an official and unofficial capacity to the discredit of
the Division. While off-duty, the member was involved in multiple questionable situations and threatening
verbal altercations which also included damage to property. While on-duty, the member left the station
at the beginning of their shift for personal reasons and, though they did not return, documented ten-
hours worked, which was inaccurate. The member received a 180 day suspension.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Sustained Charge: Driving While Intoxicated, Alcohol Violations, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty,
Violation Of Traffic Law
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division while
off-duty. The member was arrested for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol following a
motor vehicle crash. The member received a 180 day suspension.
Page | 152
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: The member was criminally charged with fourth degree Tampering with Public Records, third
degree Deprivation of Civil Rights, and fourth degree Stalking. The member pled guilty to Tampering with
Public Records and was required to forfeit their position with the New Jersey State Police. As a result of
the agreement, the member was disqualified from any employment with the State of New Jersey and was
terminated from employment with the Division.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 29
Description: The member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
on-duty and directing traffic at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, the member threw their flashlight at a
vehicle passing through the accident scene causing damage to the driver’s side door. The member
received a 29 day suspension.
Page | 153
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Sustained Charge: Failure To Safeguard - NJSP Duty Weapon, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Disobey
Written Order
Description: The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While
off-duty, the member failed to properly secure their duty weapon which was later accessed by another
and discharged. The member also provided misleading statements during the ensuing misconduct
investigation. The member received a 20 day suspension.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: The member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division. The
member conducted an improper search of an individual working inside an NJSP facility and failed to
document the incident. The member received a 10 day suspension.
Page | 154
As of 2/16/2022 9:38 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Sustained Charge: Failure To Follow BWC Procedures, Failure To Follow MVR Procedures, Unsafe
Operation Of Troop Car Causing Damage, Failure To Call In MV Stop, Disobey Written Order, Failure To
Notify The Division Of Information To Which The Division Would Take Cognizance, Failure To Take
Appropriate Police Action, Failure To Document Patrol Chart, Misleading Statements, Culpable
Inefficiency
Description: The member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division. The
member engaged in a motor vehicle pursuit but failed to advise dispatch and made other procedural
errors. After the pursuit ended in a crash, the member failed to clearly disclose what had occurred when
asked by supervision. The member received a 20 day suspension.
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Sergeant Webb was suspended for 30 days for conduct unbecoming and devotion to duty.
While on duty, Sgt Webb failed to devote his full time and attention to the interests of the Department.
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 8
Description: While off duty, Officer O'Brien engaged in a physical altercation. When his weapon became
dislodged, it unintentionally discharged.
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Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Police Officer Christian was terminated after testing positive for a controlled dangerous
substance during random drug testing.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
Description: Sgt. Degnan was demoted and suspended for 120 days for neglect of duty and failure to
follow verbal/written directives. Settlement Agreement.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Sgt. DeHaven was suspended for 10 days and ordered to pay restitution for failing to secure
a State vehicle and equipment all of which was stolen. Settlement Agreement.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Neglect of duty, serious mistake due to carelessness, incompetency or inefficiency, conduct
unbecoming a public employee and failure to follow verbal/written directives Settlement Agreement -
General Resignation.
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January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Neglect of duty, serious mistake due to carelessness, conduct unbecoming a public employee
and failure to follow verbal/written directives. Settlement Agreement - General Resignation.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: As part of a plea agreement, Sr. PO Ortega forfeited his public employment by Order entered
2/11/21.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Sr. PO Pinho was suspended for 10 days for leaving an assigned work area without permission
or justification.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Sr. PO Tejeda was suspended for 45 days for leaving an assigned work area without
permission or justification on at least one occasion, chronic/excessive absenteeism and failure to follow
call-off procedures.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Sr. PO Langley was suspended for 90 days for neglect of duty, falsification and conduct
unbecoming.
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
Description: Sgt. Trovato was demoted and suspended for 120 days for neglect of duty and failure to
follow verbal/written directives. Settlement Agreement.
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Major Discipline Reporting
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Sr. PO Diaz was suspended for 15 days for conduct unbecoming an employee, insubordination
and violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order, or administrative decision.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Sr. PO Pimentel was charged with inability to perform duties and conduct unbecoming a
public employee due to a Final Restraining Order (FRO) that was issued as a result of a domestic violence
proceeding; the officer could not carry a firearm as required by his position. The FNDA was issued on
5/22/19, modified by the ALJ but the CSC reinstated the removal on 6/2/21.
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