FREEHOLD, N.J. – A former Neptune Township police officer who admitted lying about his law enforcement history and prior domestic violence arrest to obtain police employment in New Jersey has been sentenced to two years of probation, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
Briant K. Nixon, 39, had already relinquished his position as a police officer and permanently forfeited his right to hold public office anywhere in New Jersey. Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley imposed the sentence Friday.
- Nixon admitted concealing his prior NYPD employment, termination and a domestic violence arrest when applying to become a Neptune Township police officer.
- He also admitted falsely denying prior domestic violence arrests on a 2025 Police Training Commission license renewal application.
- Nixon received two years of probation and is permanently barred from public office in New Jersey.
Investigation Uncovered Nixon’s NYPD History
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Responsibility Unit investigated Nixon’s background and the statements he made while pursuing police employment.
Investigators found Nixon had worked as an NYPD officer from 2012 until 2017.
According to prosecutors, the NYPD terminated Nixon for violating department rules and regulations connected to a 2015 domestic violence arrest and for violating a restraining order.
Years later, Nixon sought employment with the Neptune Township Police Department.
During his June plea hearing, Nixon acknowledged filling out a Neptune police employment application in May 2023 without disclosing his prior domestic violence arrest.
He also admitted failing to disclose that he had previously worked for the NYPD or that the department had terminated him.
Prosecutors said the omissions weren’t accidental. Nixon acknowledged knowingly making a false statement under oath, or an equivalent affirmation, as part of the application process.
False Answer Appeared Again on Police License Application
The deception continued after Nixon obtained police employment, according to prosecutors.
Nixon admitted that when he completed his Police Training Commission License Renewal Application in March 2025, he falsely denied having any previous domestic violence arrests.
Authorities initially charged Nixon by summons last August.
He ultimately pleaded guilty earlier this year to fourth-degree False Swearing and fourth-degree Unsworn Falsification to Authorities.
The case resulted not only in probation but in the end of Nixon’s New Jersey law enforcement career. His permanent forfeiture of public office means he cannot return to another government position covered by the prohibition anywhere in the state.
Prosecutor Calls It ‘Intentional Deception’
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said Nixon’s conduct struck directly at the integrity expected of police officers.
“When a police officer violates their oath and intentionally lies, removal from office is a just result,” Santiago said.
The prosecutor credited his office’s Professional Responsibility Unit and the Neptune Township Police Department for working together on the investigation.
“This was not a simple omission; it was intentional deception and has no place with law enforcement professionals,” Santiago said.
Briant K. Nixon received two years of probation.
He had already given up his police position and permanently forfeited his right to public office anywhere in New Jersey.
Nixon admitted hiding his NYPD history when applying in Neptune.
He failed to disclose his prior NYPD employment and termination as well as a previous domestic violence arrest, prosecutors said.
Nixon also lied on a later police licensing application.
He admitted falsely denying previous domestic violence arrests on his March 2025 Police Training Commission License Renewal Application.
Sources: Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office news release
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