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Major Discipline
Major Discipline
IN POLICING INITIATIVE
Major Discipline
Reporting
June 15, 2020 to December 31, 2020
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Contents
Agencies Without Major Discipline ............................................................................................................. 5
Agences with Major Discipline................................................................................................................... 11
Atlantic ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office .................................................................................................... 11
Bergen ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Bergen County Sheriff ......................................................................................................................... 12
Englewood City Police ......................................................................................................................... 12
Oakland Police..................................................................................................................................... 13
Ridgewood Village Police .................................................................................................................... 13
Burlington ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Willingboro Police ............................................................................................................................... 14
Camden ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Camden County Corrections ............................................................................................................... 15
Camden County Police ........................................................................................................................ 19
Camden County Sheriff ....................................................................................................................... 19
Gloucester Twp Police......................................................................................................................... 20
Cape May .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Cape May County Sheriff .................................................................................................................... 22
Lower Twp Police ................................................................................................................................ 22
Middle Twp Police ............................................................................................................................... 23
Ocean City Police................................................................................................................................. 23
Wildwood Police ................................................................................................................................. 24
Cumberland................................................................................................................................................. 25
Vineland Police.................................................................................................................................... 25
Essex............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Bloomfield Police ................................................................................................................................ 26
Essex County Corrections.................................................................................................................... 26
Fairfield Police ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Irvington Police ................................................................................................................................... 27
Livingston Police.................................................................................................................................. 29
Maplewood Police .............................................................................................................................. 29
Newark Police ..................................................................................................................................... 30
West Orange Police ............................................................................................................................. 32
Gloucester ................................................................................................................................................... 33
Washington Twp Police....................................................................................................................... 33
West Deptford Police .......................................................................................................................... 33
Hudson ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
East Newark Police .............................................................................................................................. 34
Guttenberg Police ............................................................................................................................... 34
Hoboken Police ................................................................................................................................... 34
Hudson County Corrections ................................................................................................................ 35
Hudson County Sheriff ........................................................................................................................ 36
Jersey City Police ................................................................................................................................. 38
Union City Police ................................................................................................................................. 40
Mercer......................................................................................................................................................... 41
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Hamilton Police 41
Mercer County Sheriff......................................................................................................................... 41
Princeton University Police ................................................................................................................. 42
Trenton Police ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Middlesex County Corrections ............................................................................................................ 43
Middlesex County Sheriff .................................................................................................................... 44
New Brunswick Police ......................................................................................................................... 45
Plainsboro Police ................................................................................................................................. 45
South Brunswick Police ....................................................................................................................... 46
Woodbridge Police .............................................................................................................................. 47
Monmouth .................................................................................................................................................. 48
Asbury Park Police............................................................................................................................... 48
Brielle Police........................................................................................................................................ 48
Deal Police........................................................................................................................................... 49
Highlands Police .................................................................................................................................. 49
Long Branch Police .............................................................................................................................. 49
Manasquan Police ............................................................................................................................... 50
Matawan Police................................................................................................................................... 50
Monmouth County Corrections .......................................................................................................... 50
Neptune City Police ............................................................................................................................. 53
Sea Girt Police ..................................................................................................................................... 53
Morris.......................................................................................................................................................... 54
Chatham Twp Police ........................................................................................................................... 54
East Hanover Police............................................................................................................................. 54
Hanover Police .................................................................................................................................... 54
Ocean .......................................................................................................................................................... 55
Barnegat Police ................................................................................................................................... 55
Passaic ......................................................................................................................................................... 55
Passaic Police ...................................................................................................................................... 55
Passaic County Sheriff ......................................................................................................................... 57
Paterson Police ................................................................................................................................... 57
Salem........................................................................................................................................................... 58
Lower Alloways Creek Police .............................................................................................................. 58
Somerset ..................................................................................................................................................... 58
Bernards Twp Police............................................................................................................................ 58
Bridgewater Police .............................................................................................................................. 58
North Plainfield Police......................................................................................................................... 59
Somerset County Sheriff ..................................................................................................................... 59
South Bound Brook Police................................................................................................................... 59
Watchung Police ................................................................................................................................. 60
Sussex .......................................................................................................................................................... 60
Byram Twp Police ................................................................................................................................ 60
Sparta Police ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Union ........................................................................................................................................................... 62
Roselle Police ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Union County Police ............................................................................................................................ 62
Union Twp Police ................................................................................................................................ 63
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
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 June 15, 2020
and December 31, 2020. “Major discipline” is defined as terminations, reductions in rank, or suspension
of more than five days.
Below is a listing of the reported major discipline for the second half of 2020, as reported by August 10,
2021 at 9:00am.
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Bergen
Alpine Police Hackensack Police Park Ridge Police
Bergen Co Prosecutor’s Office Hasbrouck Heights Police Ridgefield Boro Police
Bergenfield Police Haworth Police Ridgefield Park Police
Carlstadt Police Hillsdale Police River Edge Police
Cliffside Park Police Ho-Ho-Kus Police River Vale Police
Closter Police Little Ferry Police Rochelle Park Police
Cresskill Police Lodi Police Rutherford Police
Demarest Police Lyndhurst Police Saddle River Police
Dumont Police Mahwah Twp Police South Hackensack Police
East Rutherford Police Maywood Police Teaneck Police
Edgewater Police Midland Park Police Tenafly Police
Elmwood Park Police Montvale Police Upper Saddle River Police
Emerson Police New Milford Police Waldwick Police
Englewood Cliffs Police North Arlington Police Washington Twp Police
Fair Lawn Police Northvale Police Westwood Police
Fairview Police Norwood Police Woodcliff Lake Police
Franklin Lakes Boro Police Old Tappan Police Wood-Ridge Police
Garfield Police Oradell Police Wyckoff Twp Police
Glen Rock Police Paramus Police
Burlington
Beverly City Police Burlington Twp Police Medford Twp Police
Bordentown Twp Police Chesterfield Twp Police Moorestown Police
Burlington Co Prosecutor’s Cinnaminson Police Pemberton Boro Police
Office Delanco Twp Police Pemberton Twp Police
Burlington Co Bridge Eastampton Twp Police Riverton Boro Police
Commission Evesham Twp Police
Burlington Co Sheriff’s Office Maple Shade Police
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Camden
Audubon Police Gibbsboro Police Pennsauken Twp Police
Barrington Police Gloucester City Police Pine Hill Police
Bellmawr Police Haddon Heights Police Pine Valley Boro Police
Berlin Boro Police Haddon Twp Police Rowan University Police
Berlin Twp Police Haddonfield Police Runnemede Police
Brooklawn Police Hi-Nella Police Somerdale Police
Camden Co Prosecutor’s Office Laurel Springs Police Stratford Boro Police
Cherry Hill Campus Police Lawnside Boro Police Voorhees Twp Police
Cherry Hill Twp Police Lindenwold Boro Police Waterford Twp Police
Chesilhurst Police Magnolia Police Winslow Twp Police
Clementon Boro Police Merchantville Police Woodlynne Police
Collingswood Police Mt. Ephraim Police
Delaware River Port Authority Oaklyn Boro Police
Cape May
Avalon Boro Police Delaware River & Bay West Wildwood Boro Police
Cape May City Police Authority Police Department Wildwood Crest Boro Police
Cape May Co Prosecutor’s North Wildwood City Police
Office Stone Harbor Boro Police
Cumberland
Bridgeton Police Cumberland Co Prosecutor’s Cumberland Co Sheriff's Dept
Office Millville Police
Essex
Belleville Police Essex Fells Police North Caldwell Police
Caldwell Police Glen Ridge Police Nutley Police
Cedar Grove Police Millburn Police Orange Police
East Orange Police Montclair Police Roseland Police
Essex Co Prosecutor's Office Montclair State College Police South Orange Police
Essex Co Sheriff's Office New Jersey Institute Of Verona Police
Essex County College Police Technology West Caldwell Police
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Gloucester
Deptford Twp Police Gloucester Co Sheriff's Dept Pitman Police
East Greenwich Twp Police Greenwich Twp Police Rowan University Of NJ
Elk Twp Police Harrison Twp Police Westville Police
Franklin Twp Police Logan Twp Police Woodbury City Police
Glassboro Police Mantua Twp Police Woodbury Heights Police
Gloucester Co Prosecutor's Monroe Twp Police Woolwich Twp Police
Office Paulsboro Police
Hudson
Bayonne Police Kearny Police Stevens Institute Of Technology
Harrison Police North Bergen Police Weehawken Police
Hudson Co Prosecutor’s Office Secaucus Police
Hunterdon
Clinton Town Police Frenchtown Boro Police Lambertville City Police
Clinton Twp Police High Bridge Boro Police Lebanon Twp Police
Delaware Twp Police Holland Twp Police Raritan Twp Police
Flemington Police Hunterdon Co Prosecutor Office Readington Police
Franklin Twp Police Hunterdon Co Sheriffs Dept Tewksbury Twp Police
Mercer
College Of New Jersey Hopewell Twp Police Princeton University Police
East Windsor Twp Police Lawrence Twp Police Robbinsville Township Police
Ewing Twp Police Mercer Co Prosecutor’s Office West Windsor Twp Police
Hightstown Police Pennington Boro Police
Middlesex
Carteret Police Middlesex Boro Police Perth Amboy Police
Dunellen Police Middlesex Co College Police Sayreville Police
East Brunswick Twp Police Middlesex Co Prosecutor’s South Plainfield Police
Edison Twp Police Office South River Police
Highland Park Police Monroe Twp Police Spotswood Police
Jamesburg Police North Brunswick Twp Police
Metuchen Police Old Bridge Twp Police
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Monmouth
Aberdeen Twp Police Hazlet Twp Police Neptune Twp Police
Allenhurst Police Holmdel Police Ocean Twp Police
Allentown Boro Police Howell Twp Police Oceanport Police
Atlantic Highlands Police Keansburg Police Red Bank Police
Avon-By-The-Sea Police Keyport Police Rumson Police
Belmar Police Little Silver Police Sea Bright Police
Bradley Beach Police Manalapan Twp Police Shrewsbury Police
Brookdale College Police Marlboro Twp Police Spring Lake Heights Police
Colts Neck Police Middletown Police Spring Lake Police
Eatontown Police Monmouth Beach Police Tinton Falls Police
Englishtown Police Monmouth Co Prosecutor’s Union Beach Police
Fair Haven Police Office Wall Twp Police
Freehold Boro Police Monmouth Co Sheriff’s Dept West Long Branch Police
Freehold Twp Police Monmouth University Police
Morris
Boonton Police Mendham Boro Police Mountain Lakes Police
Boonton Twp Police Mendham Twp Police Netcong Boro Police
Chatham Boro Police Montville Twp Police Parsippany-Troy Hills Police
Denville Police Morris Co Prosecutor’s Office Pequannock Police
Dover Police Morris County Park Police Riverdale Police
Florham Park Police Morris Plains Police Rockaway Boro Police
Jefferson Twp Police Morris Twp Police Rockaway Twp Police
Kinnelon Boro Police Morristown Police Washington Twp Police
Lincoln Park Police Mount Arlington Boro Police Wharton Boro Police
Madison Police Mount Olive Twp Police
Ocean
Bayhead Boro Police Manchester Twp Police Point Pleasant Boro Police
Beachwood Boro Police Mantoloking Boro Police Seaside Heights Police
Berkeley Twp Police Ocean Co Prosecutor's Office Seaside Park Police
Brick Twp Police Ocean Co Sheriff's Dept Ship Bottom Boro Police
Harvey Cedars Boro Police Ocean Twp Police South Toms River Police
Jackson Twp Police Oceangate Boro Police Stafford Twp Police
Lacey Twp Police Island Heights Boro Police Surf City Police
Lakehurst Boro Police Ocean County Dept of Toms River Township
Lavallette Police Corrections Tuckerton Boro Police
Little Egg Harbor Twp Police Pine Beach Boro Police
Long Beach Twp Police Point Pleasant Beach Police
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Passaic
Bloomingdale Boro Police Passaic Co Prosecutor's Office Wanaque Boro Police
Clifton Police Passaic-Totowa Boro Police Wayne Police
Hawthorne Police Pompton Lakes Boro Police Woodland Park Boro Police
Little Falls Police Ringwood Boro Police
Salem
Carneys Point Police Penns Grove Police Salem Police
Delaware River & Bay Authority Pennsvile Police Woodstown Boro Police
Police Department Salem Co Prosecutor’s Office
Somerset
Bedminster Twp Police Green Brook Police Somerset Co Prosecutor's Office
Bernardsville Police Hillsborough Twp Police Somerset Co Sheriffs Dept
Bound Brook Police Manville Police Somerville Police
Branchburg Twp Police Montgomery Twp Police Warren Twp Police
Far Hills Police Peapack-Gladstone Police
Franklin Twp Police Raritan Police
Sussex
Andover Twp Police Hopatcong Police Sussex Co Prosecutor's Office
Franklin Boro Police Newton Police Sussex Co Sheriff's Dept
Hamburg Police Ogdensburg Police Vernon Twp Police
Hardyston Twp Police Dept Stanhope Police
Union
Berkeley Heights Police Kean University Police Scotch Plains Police
Clark Police Kenilworth Police Springfield Twp Police
Cranford Police Linden Police Department Summit Police
Elizabeth Police New Providence Police Union Co Prosecutor's Office
Fanwood Police Plainfield Police Union Co Sheriff's Office
Garwood Police Rahway Police Westfield Police
Hillside Police Roselle Park Police Winfield Police
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Warren
Belvidere Police Independence Twp Police Warren County Prosecutor’s Office
Blairstown Twp Police Mansfield Twp Police Washington Twp Police
Greenwich Twp Police Phillipsburg Police
Hackettstown Police Pohatcong Police
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
Description: Det. Dorn was suspended for 25 days for an off-duty domestic incident.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Det. Achey was not cleared for his fitness of duty examination and agreed to resign in lieu of
a involunatory seperation.
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Bergen
Bergen County Sheriff
Officer Steve Boudaher
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 75
Description: Officer Boudaher was suspended for 75 days for violating departmental policies and
procedures of his post assignment while on duty.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Poposki was suspended for 30 days for violating the departmental social media policy.
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Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 8
Description: Charged with Neglect of Duty and Failure to comply with orders/directives
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Oakland Police
Officer Andrew Vecchione
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 82
Description: Officer Vecchione was suspended for a Rules and Regulations violation. He failed to report a
motor vehicle accident with his police vehicle to his immediate supervisor.
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer P. Youngberg was suspended 30 days for his actions steaming from an off duty verbal
alercation and some administrative issues that were discovered during the investgation.
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Burlington
Willingboro Police
Officer Jeffrey Exavier
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Officer Exavier was suspended for 20 days as a result of an off duty DUI in which the motor
vehicle charges were dismissed in court.
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Camden
Camden County Corrections
Sergeant Joseph Coleman
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 40
Description: Failed to report off duty motor vehicle accident to the department
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: 15
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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: 30
Description: Violated post policy and not wearing a face covering properly
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
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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: 20
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
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Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: S/O Raio was suspended for 30 days for conduct unbecoming a public employee. The Officer
was involved in a domestic dispute.
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Description: Sergeant Raio was supended for twelve days for violating sick policy. He called out sick and
left his residence to attend a party.
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Officer was suspended for a rule violation, specifically for being involved in a motor vehicle
crash and receiving a wreckless driving summons.
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer was suspended for a rule violation, specifically for failing to properly care for assigned
equipment.
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Cape May
Cape May County Sheriff
Officer Gary Erdmann
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Erdman was suspended for 10 days for unauthorized and inappropriate use of the
Cape May County email system
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
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Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Cpl. Johnson while off duty was charged with driving while intoxicated out of state and plead
guilty.
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Sgt. Bryan was invovled in a Domestic Violance situation in the City of Wildwood where
personal property was damaged.
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Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 40
Description: Officer suspended for domestic violance incident from 2019 and separate harassment invest.
from 2020.
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Wildwood Police
Ptlm. Joseph Grundlock
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
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Cumberland
Vineland Police
Officer Paul Cifuentes
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended:
# of Days Suspended: 10
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Essex
Bloomfield Police
Lieutenant Edward Proskey
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
Lieutenant failed to act as a supervisor and report an ongoing violation of the rules and regulations.
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
Lieutenant was conducting private business while on duty.
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Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Chalet was terminated from employment for Conduct Unbecoming. Officer Chalet
pleaded guilty to charges of Terroristic threats, Aggravated assault and Possession of Prohibited Weapon.
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Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Spencer was terminated from employment for Conduct Unbecoming. The Officer was
found to have used the Federal Family Leave Act (FMLA) fraudulently.
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Fairfield Police
Sergeant Christopher Niemiec
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Sgt. Niemiec was suspended for 20 days for mishandling his department issued service
weapon.
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Irvington Police
Sergeant Leah Edrington
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Sgt. Edrington was suspended immediately after failing a random drug test and subsequently
terminated for the polcie dept.
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Sgt Williams was suspended for 10 days for exhibiting a sick pattern.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Sgt Dobson was suspended for 30 days for exhibiting a sick pattern.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Sgt Jean-Simon was suspended 30 days for failure to generate a DV report/review or collect
evidence/Conduct towards the public/neglect of duty
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Livingston Police
Officer Christopher Wagner
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Description: Conduct Unbecoming/ Submersive to good order. Failure to Comply with Chief's orders.
Fighting/Quarreling with other Members of The Department. Removing Documents without permission.
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Maplewood Police
Sgt. James DeFazio
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 26
Description: Sgt. DeFazio was suspended for 26 days for misconduct. Sgt. DeFazio attempted to interfere
in a township investigation.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Description: Officer Isetts was suspended for 12 days for failure to de-escalate an arrest incident. Officer
was not in compliance with Dept. uniform policy. Officer Isetts also recived a Performance Notice.
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Newark Police
PO Maurice McKelvin
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: P/O McKelvin failed to take a police action while witnessing an off-duty police officer involved
in a physical altercation.
PO Sean Lake
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: P/O Lake conducted a motor vehicle stop in which he acted unprofessional and issued the
driver five summones
PO Yves Zogba
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: P/O Zogba failed to obtain consent of search from a home owner during a recovery of a
weapon used in an assault.
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
PO James Allen
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: P/O Allen failed to take a police action while witnessing an off-duty police officer involved in
a physical altercation
PO Kerwin Lovo
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: P/O Lovo struck a fire hydrant with a marked patrol unit during an accident
PO Richard Pacelli
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Pacelli discharged a chemical agent against a prisoner inside the emergency room of
a hospital
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 85
Description: Officer was charged with Conduct Unbecoming in regards to violating agency directives.
Specifically by displaying improper demeanor towards a civilian and issuing a summons in retaliation.
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Gloucester
Washington Twp Police
Officer Dan Cote
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Ofc. Cote was suspended for 20 days after pleading guilty to the Reckless Driving of his
personal vehicle while off-duty.
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Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Suspended and eventually terminated for improper use of police records and computer
systems.
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June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Hudson
East Newark Police
Patrolman Brian Aparicio
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
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Guttenberg Police
Sergeant Leonard Ramirez
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
___________________________________________________________________________________
Hoboken Police
Officer Matthew Isler
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: The officer neglected to follow department policy regarding outside employment
procedures.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 5
Description: Sgt. Gill failed to perform his duties and responsibilities by not properly supervising staff and
failing to perform an inspection of another officer under his supervision for proper uniform and
equipment. This officer entered the jail facility wearing his duty weapon compromising the safey and
security of the jail.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Sgt. Hobson failed to perform her duties and responsibilities by not properly supervising staff
and failing to perform an inspection of another officer for proper uniform and equipment. This officer
entered the jail facility wearing his duty weapon compromising the safey and security of the jail.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Ramirez allowed inmates to exit their cells uncuffed, and enter a cell not assigned to
them. Officer Ramirez also allowed inmates to stand behind her uncuffed. A further check revealed that
Ramirez' log book contained missing entries and security checks that exceeded the thirty minute checks
as required by General Housing policy.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Officer Ortiz' driver's license was suspended during the following time periods: August 19,
2019 - March 29,2016; June 3, 2016 - March 5 2018; April 27, 2018 - April 17, 2019; August 2019 - May
26, 2019. (This time period includes the entire year of 2017.) During these periods of time, Ortiz was
assigned usage of a county vehicle 133 times.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Officer Gonzalez was suspended for 15 days for failing to take police action.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Officer Silva was suspended for 20 days for abuse of the sick leave policy.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer Buzinkai was suspended for 90 days for abuse of the sick leave policy.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Investigator Newman was terminated for driving an agency vehicle on more than one
occasion, while his driver's license was suspended.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer Cruz was suspended for 90 days for divulging the contents of a court proceeding to
another party that was not present in the courtroom.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer Burgos was suspended for 10 days for being at fault for a Motor Vehicle Crash.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Police Officer Gicella Sanchez lost a total of 109 days for violating JCPD Rules and Regulations
for; Criminal Acts and Conduct and was terminated. FNDA: Issue date 10/05/2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Lt. Timmins lost a total of 90 days for violating JCPD Rules and Regulations for ; Conduct,
Mishandling of a Firearm, Intoxicants Off Duty. Lt. Timmins negligently discharged a firearm while off duty
and on his personal property. FNDA: Issue date 06/15/20
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Sgt. Bryant lost a total of 20 days accrued time for violating JCPD Rules and Regulations for ;
Equipment, Conduct and Traffic Laws. Sgt. Bryant was responding to a call for service traveling at a high
rate of speed. FNDA : Issue date 08/25/2020
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Police Office Andrew Parra lost a total of 20 days for violating JCPD Rules and Regulations
for ; Obedience to Laws, Regulations and Orders and Conduct. P.O. Parra was involved in a Domestic
Violence incident. FNDA: Issue date 09/08/2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Police Officer Decristofaro lost a total of 122 Days for violating JCPD Rules and Regulations
for; Conduct, Neglect of Duty and Truthfulness. FNDA: Issue date 09/16/2020. Resignation effective
09/17/2020.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Lt. Daniel Coyle lost a total of 20 days accrued time for violating JCPD Rules and Regulations
for; Conduct and Intoxicants Off Duty . Lt. Coyle was arrested for DWI and other traffic violation. FNDA:
Issue date 11/19/2020
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 25
Description: Police Officer Michael O'Neill lost a total of 25 days accrued time for violating JCPD Rules and
Regulations for; Failure to Perform Duties and Conduct after failing to submit an MVA report as required.
FNDA: Issue date 09/23/2020
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: SLEO Altizo took a police vehicle without authorization and struck a pedestrian. Altizo was
deemed at fault in the accident due to his failure to maintain control of the vehicle.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 8
Description: Lieutenant DeRojas utilized passcodes not belonging to him to modify a police incident
report.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Mercer
Hamilton Police
Officer Richard Watkins
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Officer was suspended for 180 days for misuse of Division property and being AWOL from
assigned post without authorization.The officer left his assinged post and used a police vehicle to
transport his dog.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Officer Christopher Gregg received a six day suspension on, July 8, 2020, for failing to comply
with procedures pertaining to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Office order involving staff Reduction schedules
and unauthorized tardiness.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Description: Officer Christopher Gregg received a twelve day suspension on, September 29, 2020, for
failing to comply with procedures pertaining to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Office order involving staff
reduction schedules.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: In June 2020, the employment of former campus police sergeant Stephen Solovey was
terminated for failing to follow department policies and protocols for handling reports of intoxication of
members of the University community.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Trenton Police
Sergeant David Ordille
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Sgt. Ordille was terminated for administrative charges, including Conduct Unbecoming,
Neglect of Duty, and various violations of departmental rules and regulations. The termination was
rescinded and he was reinstated after serving a 6 month suspension without pay.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Detective Brophy (Ret.) received a 10 day suspension without pay for Neglect of Duty.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 75
Description: Officer Mulryne (Ret.) received a 75 day suspension without pay for multiple administrative
charges, including Conduct Unbecoming, Neglect of Duty, and various violations of departmental rules
and regulations.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Sanchez-Mollnar was suspended then terminated after an arrest and subsequent conviction
of several felony offenses.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: County Correctional Police Officer Ortiz was terminated for abuse of time and leave
requirements.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: County Correctional Police Officer Bonkowski was terminated for abuse of time and leave
requirements.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 12
Description: Officer Daughton was suspended 12 days for Neglect of Duty and Inefficiecy for Failure to
Perfom Duties, specifically for failing to provide the appropriate response to an incident and failing to
complete a police report in a timely manner.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 64
Description: Officer Contreras was suspended for 64 days for his Inability to Perfom Duties and Conduct
Unbecoming a Public Employee, specifically due to his conduct during on Off-Duty incident
___________________________________________________________________________________
Plainsboro Police
Patrolman Nicholas Fazio
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Neglect of Duty - Multiple occasions of idling while on duty; Failure to Supervise - Allowing
subordinates to idle while on duty
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: “Officer Ricardo Moreira, a 9 year veteran was suspended for 30 days in 2020. An Internal
Affairs Investigation determined that Officer Moreira violated Depart Rules. Specifically, Performance of
Duty and Neglect of Duty for leaving a scheduled training assignment to attend an unauthorized meeting
and for leaving work early without prior approval.”
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Woodbridge Police
Ofc Gary Hubbard
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Monmouth
Asbury Park Police
Police Officer Christopher Leahy
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: PO C. Leahy was suspended 30 days for a body worn camera violation and inappropriate off-
duty conduct.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 40
Description: PO Ritter was suspended 40 days for neglect of duty. PO Ritter was involved in a motor vehicle
crash which he failed to report.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Brielle Police
Patrolman Michael Palmer Jr.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Ptl. Palmer was terminated for committing multiple acts of theft.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Deal Police
Patrolman Joseph Ammaturo
Terminated: Yes
Demoted:
Suspended:
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Patrolman Ammaturo was termined for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and
witness tampering.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Highlands Police
Patrolman Troy Hartsgrove
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Manasquan Police
Officer Tom Morton
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Officer charged with conduct unbecoming a public employee and failure to conduct one self
to a high ethical standard on and/or off duty
___________________________________________________________________________________
Matawan Police
Ptl. Jennifer Paglia
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Ptl. Paglia was suspended for 20 days for improper response to emergency service calls.
There were five incidents in which Ptl. Paglia improperly delayed her response by either yielding to other
responding police vehicles, taking routes that increased her response time or not activating emergency
lights when necessary.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
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: 30
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
Description: Officer Broschart has been suspended without pay since October 27, 2020 for engaging in a
conversation via text messages with a female he had just arrested. His pending charges are for Cyber
Harassment & Hindering.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Ofcr. Macagnone was terminated for a giving false or misleading information and giving false
sworn information. The officer provided false and misleading information in a hiring background
questionnaire and during the hiring background investigation.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Morris
Chatham Twp Police
Sergeant Dan Papa
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Sgt. Papa was suspended 60 days for Conduct Unbecoming a Police Officer in regard to an
off-duty incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Sgt Hawiszczak was demoted for failure to supervise, failure to take police action and misuse
of the CJIS database.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Hanover Police
Ptl. Marc Leggour
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Ocean
Barnegat Police
Sergeant Richard Nowak
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Sergeant Nowak, while off duty, engaged in conduct that resulted in the damage of property
at a business.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Passaic
Passaic Police
Officer Amilcar Lopez
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.
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.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
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.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Inability to Perform Duties. Officer could not complete the necessary Training
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 68
Description: Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee, Intoxication off duty, not in uniform, Officer was
arrested and charged with DWI
___________________________________________________________________________________
Paterson Police
Ptlm Jack Sanchez
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Salem
Lower Alloways Creek Police
Ptl Jared Adkins
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer was terminated for incidents of Insubordination and Neglect of Duty.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Somerset
Bernards Twp Police
Officer David Martin
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 55
Description: Violation of Bernards Township Police Department Policies and Procedures and Rules and
Regulations. Officer was convicted of DWI while on duty. Officer has resigned from the Bernards Township
Police Department.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Bridgewater Police
Officer Anne Alosi
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Description: Officer Alosi was suspended for 6 months for Neglect of Duty and Truthfulness. The officer
lied about an illness and failed to report for duty, causing overtime for the department.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted:
Suspended:
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 25
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 19
Description: Sgt. Meinsen was suspended for 19 days (228 hours of comp. time) for misuse of
departmental computers.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
___________________________________________________________________________________
Watchung Police
Officer Sean Bouchard
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Officer Bouchard was suspended for a period of 90 days after being arrested and charged
with violations of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, N.J.S.A. 39:4-96 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.2. Those charges were levied
following Officer Bouchard’s off-duty, single vehicle motor vehicle accident, where it was determined that
he was DWI.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Sussex
Byram Twp Police
Patrolman William Underwood
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Inappropriate and derogatory comments made by subject officer on Facebook social media
platform.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Sparta Police
Cpl. Craig Grauerholz
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Cpl. Grauerholz was involved in an altercation off-duty on the evening of 3.17.2020. As a
result, he was charged by the Sussex County Prosecutors Office with one count of PDP Harassment. He
pled guilty to a PDP offense on 8.19.2020 and the charge was expunged immediately.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Union
Roselle Police
Officer Anthony Obery
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Officer Obery was suspended for 45 days for insubordination, neglect of duty, and violations
of the Roselle Police Department policies regarding outside employment and sick leave. He was working
another job while utilizing sick leave.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 8
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Officer Santos was suspended for 60 calendar days for conduct unbecoming a public
employee and neglect of duty. Officer Santos failed to deploy his body worn camera while working a traffic
detail as required. He was subsequently involved in a use of force incident. A review of his actions revealed
that he used excessive force during the incident.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Roselle Park Police responded to a residence on July 24, 2020 in response to a complaint of
Harassment (NJSA 2c:22-4). Included in the complaint narrative of the Police Report was the following:
the civilian wished to document an incident to prevent her having repercussions as her children also live
in Toms River NJ. She also stated that due to you being in law enforcement officer who is armed she does
not know what you are capable of doing. The investigation revealed that in an exchange on your social
media account FB with a civilian you made the following statement: "Hey stupid, shut the fuck up and go
kill yourself you ignorant sack of shit. You support a traitor and a coward and invoke Jesus name. Fuck you
oh, by the way I am a police Supervisor and i don't want scum like you backing me." The civilian responded,
"Good job for a LT. for the NJDOC." You admitted to identifying yourself as a CPL for the NJDOC on your
public FB page.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: An investigation by the Special Investigation Division (SID) revealed that you had an
unauthorized personal locker. This locker contained items which could only be acquired via inmate
commissary. You improperly handled this inmate contraband by storing it in your personal locker and
failed to report same, in violation of policy. Additionally, you were untruthful in the interview with SID
during the investigation in this matter.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: An investigation revealed that on June 3,2020 you transmitted an email expressing your
disapproval of BLM
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Sergeant Curry liked a post on Facebook which was reckless & inflammatory.
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted:
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: On 10/12/20, SCPO Brian Collins called EJSP to request a sick number. A subsequent review
revealed you utilized a sick day less than one (1) hr. prior to your start of your shift violates polices and
procedures.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: On 9/30/20 you, SCPO J Bellamy were instructed to contact (EJSP training Lt.) to discuss a
prior phone call you made where you became irate and made derogatory statements towards his staff
after you had requested training in temp screening. SCPO J Bellamy continued disruptive, belligerent and
disrespectful behavior while the Lt attempted to explain when the training could possibly be completed.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 54
Description: SCPO Perez arrested for knowingly tampering with public records
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 35
Description: SCPO O'Connor received phone calls and shared personal information with inmates
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 10
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
Terminated: Yes
Demoted:
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Description: Attendance
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 10
___________________________________________________________________________________
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated:
Demoted:
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 10
___________________________________________________________________________________
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: on Sat., 7/18/20 you were observed and on video recording sleeping on your post.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: On 9/14/20 based on an on-going investigation by SID you were arrested by the NJ Division
of Criminal.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: On Sat., 7/18/20 while on your post you were observed and recorded using your cellphone
while supervising an inmate at the hospital.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Following an Administrative investigation it was determined that on Oct 20,2020 you were
insubordinate to CPSGT Hernandez after he gave you an order to correct your uniform shirt discrepancies
in order to be incompliance with the NJDOC uniform policy.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Following an investigation, it was determined that on 7/3/2020, you were involved in a
physical altercation. When Vernon Township Police Department (VTPD) arrived to the scene you identified
yourself as law enforcement an provided ID to confirm your employment as an NJ Corrections Officer at
Norther State Prison. VTPD noted a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from your breath and
that you appeared unstable and possibly intoxicated.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Following an administrative investigation it was determined that on 9/1/20 you were
insubordinate to CPSGT Johnson after she had intervened and stop the flow of events as you were strip
frisking an inmate.
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: NO
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: on Sat., 9/12/20 while assigned as the 1st shift Sergeant, you entered the front lobby of the
building carrying a brown paper bag and intentionally circumvented the security checkpoint area including
the view scan machine and x-ray machine.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: You were served a PNDA with a penalty of removal and a PNDA with a penalty of suspension
pending disposition of criminal matters on or about March 20, 2016 this matter was the subject of a
settlement agreement between you and the NJDOC which provided, in paragraph 6 of the agreement in
relevant part that you must successfully complete CSTA reinstatement process.
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Violated a TRO by sending text, charged with contempt for violating the TRO, and failed to
report this to the DOC
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: You provided a urine specimen that tested positive for 11-Carboxy-THC. You did not report
this on your medical information sheet.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: You left your post and proceeded to another area to confront and assault a civilian employee
causing injury to you both. Untruthful in you SID interview regarding the incident.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Observed walking past a cell two times where an inmate was laying on the floor after being
assaulted by cellmate. Failed to call medical or take action as first responding staff member.
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: An investigation revealed that you reposted racial photographic images on social media of
black males on the gallows surrounded by white males and stated "we need to bring this back". Violoation
of Policy Prohiting Discrimination in the Workplace
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: You were observed asleep in the armed mobile 3 post with tseat reclined back and your arm
over your eyes by a Lt.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: You posted on social media a post that was of racist nature and violates Policy Prohibiting
Discrimination in the Workplace
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 15
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended: 0
Description: Resignation not in good standing - unauthroized absence more than 5 days
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer McCauley failed his urinalysis positive for amphetamine & methamphetamine.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Cooper did not assist responding staff during a Code 33.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Officer Victor prior to a random urinalysis admitted he had used marijuana and would fail the
test.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Officer Lee did not assist responding staff during a Code 33.
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Called a code 33 and deployed OC spray. Escalated an incident with an inmate. Failed to
maintain appropriate self control
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Recorded smashing an inmate's canteen honeybun and throwing them on the floor. Falsified
report of incident.
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Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Senior Correctional Police Officer Michelle Hall was found to have abandoned her post
without authorization and without being properly relieved. Additionally, she submitted an inaccurate
written narrative report regarding this matter. Hall received a 120-day suspension as a Final Disciplinary
Determination for insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: Assistant District Parole Supervisor John Budenas was found to have allowed a subordinate
to take his State issued weapon home without proper authorization. Budenas received a 6-day suspension
as a Final Disciplinary Determination for conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient
cause.
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Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 10
Description: Member was found guilty of acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division
while off-duty. The member caused property damage during an act of Domestic Violence and acted in an
unprofessional manner towards other law enforcement officers.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Member was found guilty of acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division
while off-duty as a result of his unprofessional behavior towards other law enforcement officers while
attending a festival.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division while off-
duty. After consuming alcoholic beverages, the member attempted to settle a domestic disturbance and
attempted to prevent responding law enforcement officers from investigating.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division while off-
duty. After consuming alcoholic beverages, the member made offensive comments towards a member of
the public. Additionally, the member failed to treat responding law enforcement officers respectfully and
made false statements to internal investigators.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Member was criminally charged with second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child,
second degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, third degree Criminal Restraint, third
degree Terroristic Threats, fourth degree Aggravated Assault, and Criminal Mischief. The member entered
into a Pre-Trial Intervention program. As a result of the agreement, the member was disqualified from
employment with the State of New Jersey and was terminated from the Division.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division when he
attempted to use his official position to secure a lesser sentence for a convicted criminal by authoring a
letter to the courts and citing his position as a trooper. The member also maintained a questionable
relationship with the convicted felon and provided false information concerning the relationship to
internal investigators.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while on-
duty. The member arrived late and left early from an overtime detail and subsequently falsified records
related to his whereabouts. Additionally, the member operated his troop car in an unsafe manner.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 60
Description: Member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division while off-
duty. The member witnessed an assault and failed to take appropriate police action or make proper
notification.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 30
Description: Member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while on-
duty and entering inaccurate information into Division records. The member failed to follow proper
procedures by falsely entering his own sick time.
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: No
# of Days Suspended:
Description: Member was found guilty to acting in both an official and unofficial capacity to the discredit
of the Division. The member consumed alcoholic beverages in his assigned troop transportation during a
scheduled work day. Additionally, the member pled guilty in municipal court to Driving While Intoxicated
after being involved in a motor vehicle crash in his personal vehicle while off duty.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Member was found guilty of failing to cooperate with an internal investigation by not
providing full and complete information regarding possible misconduct by other members.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 90
Description: Member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while on-
duty and failing to take appropriate police action. During the course of a motor vehicle stop, Tpr. Alves
failed to act on the operator’s admission of marijuana possession, and the belief of an active NCIC warrant.
Additionally, Tpr. Alves knowingly provided inaccurate and false information to the Operational Dispatch
Unit.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while on-
duty by knowingly entering inaccurate and false information in an official report or record, disobeying a
written order and failure to notify the division of prohibited conduct by another member.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 45
Description: Member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while on-
duty by knowingly entering inaccurate and false information into the eDaily system.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 20
Description: Member admitted to acting in an official capacity to the discredit of the Division while on-
duty and failing to maintain decorum. The member caused damage to a motorist’s vehicle as it was driving
through an accident scene.
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Description: Member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division while off-
duty. The member was arrested after driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in the State of
Indiana and attempted to use his position to gain favor with the investigating officer.
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As of 8/10/2021 5:28 PM
Major Discipline Reporting
June 15, 2020- December 31, 2020
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 6
Description: SGT. Amy Leffand was suspended without pay for 6 days for conduct unbecoming of a police
supervisor and for using offensive, insulting and provoking language. The sergeant utilized racially
offensive language during an internal discussion with subordinate employees.
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