A Bridgeton police sergeant assigned to juvenile and special victims investigations received a six-month suspension after authorities found he failed to complete required Megan’s Law registration verifications over a multi-year period.
A veteran Bridgeton police supervisor has been suspended for 180 days following an internal investigation that determined he failed to carry out critical Megan’s Law responsibilities assigned to him.
According to New Jersey’s annual law enforcement major discipline report, Sergeant Keristan Lowe was disciplined after investigators found significant deficiencies in his handling of sex offender registration requirements.
Sergeant assigned to Megan’s Law duties
Lowe was assigned to the Bridgeton Police Department’s Juvenile and Special Victims Unit, where one of his responsibilities included conducting and documenting Megan’s Law verifications.
Under New Jersey law, registered sex offenders are required to periodically verify their addresses and other information with law enforcement agencies.
According to disciplinary records, investigators determined Lowe failed to properly complete those duties between 2022 and 2024.
“Sergeant Lowe was assigned to the Juvenile/SVU division and was responsible for Megan’s Law verifications. In between 2022-2024, he failed to perform and neglected to complete the registrations,” the report states.
Department sustained serious disciplinary charges
The department sustained charges under New Jersey Civil Service regulations for incompetency, inefficiency, or failure to perform duties, as well as neglect of duty.
The violations were classified under:
• NJAC 4A:2-2.3(a)(1) – Incompetency, inefficiency, or failure to perform duties
• NJAC 4A:2-2.3(a)(7) – Neglect of duty
Investigators concluded the failures occurred over an extended period while Lowe was responsible for overseeing the verifications.
Six-month suspension imposed
As a result of the findings, Lowe received a 180-day suspension.
The disciplinary report also indicates a monetary penalty or loss of pay was imposed.
Lowe was not terminated or demoted and remains employed by the department.
Discipline disclosed through state reporting system
The case was included in New Jersey’s annual major discipline reporting system, which requires law enforcement agencies to publicly disclose serious disciplinary actions imposed against officers.
Officials have not released additional details regarding the number of registrations affected or whether corrective measures were implemented after the deficiencies were discovered.
Key Points
• Bridgeton Police Sergeant Keristan Lowe received a 180-day suspension.
• Investigators found he failed to complete required Megan’s Law verifications between 2022 and 2024.
• The department sustained charges of incompetency, failure to perform duties, and neglect of duty.
