New state data shows 817 major disciplinary actions were finalized against 654 law enforcement officers across New Jersey in 2025
TRENTON, N.J. — More than 650 law enforcement officers across New Jersey faced major disciplinary action last year, according to a newly released state report detailing police accountability and internal affairs investigations statewide.
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that its Office of Justice Data and Office of Public Integrity and Accountability published updated Major Discipline and Internal Affairs reports covering completed cases from 2025.
According to the report, 169 law enforcement agencies reported 817 major disciplinary actions involving 654 officers between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025.
The report includes cases in which discipline became final after all appeals were exhausted. Cases that remain under appeal are not included.
State officials said reportable discipline includes terminations, demotions, suspensions longer than five days and findings involving serious misconduct such as discriminatory conduct, filing false reports, excessive force, untruthfulness, improper searches, evidence mishandling and domestic violence.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said transparency remains critical to maintaining public confidence in law enforcement.
The state also released updated Internal Affairs data showing that agencies opened more than 16,000 internal affairs investigations stemming from more than 11,000 incidents involving more than 10,000 officers statewide during 2025.
According to the report, more than one-quarter of all closed investigations resulted in a sustained finding. The most common outcomes were oral or written reprimands, which accounted for 40% of disciplinary actions. Retraining or counseling represented 18% of corrective actions, while suspensions without pay accounted for 14%.
The state publishes the reports annually under Attorney General directives requiring law enforcement agencies to submit information about major disciplinary actions and internal affairs investigations.
Officials said the reports are intended to provide greater transparency into police discipline and accountability across New Jersey.
Key Points
- New Jersey reported 817 major disciplinary actions involving 654 officers in 2025.
- More than 16,000 internal affairs investigations were opened statewide during the year.
- The reports include only cases where discipline became final after appeals were exhausted.
