Trenton Police Department Disciplines Multiple Officers, Terminates Three in State Misconduct Report
The New Jersey Attorney General’s major discipline report shows multiple Trenton police officers faced suspensions and terminations in 2025 for offenses ranging from report falsification and supervisory failures to excessive force violations…
Raritan Police Cop Fight Leads to Discipline for One Officer
A Raritan police officer received a 30-day loss of time penalty after investigators found he improperly deactivated his body-worn camera and later damaged department property during an on-duty dispute with another officer,…
Former New Jersey Police Chief Left Department After Claiming He was the Lightest and Whitest Officer in the Department
A Bergen County investigation found Hillsdale Police Chief Sean Smith made a bias-related comment to officers inside police headquarters, resulting in sustained misconduct findings before he separated from the department, according to…
Cliffside Park Police Lieutenant Suspended After Alleged Theft of Police Athletic League Funds
A Cliffside Park police lieutenant received an 89-day suspension after investigators found he stole more than $10,000 from the borough’s Police Athletic League account for personal expenses, according to state disciplinary records.…
Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended After Allegedly Throwing Badge at Supervisor
A Bergen County sheriff’s officer received a 15-day suspension after investigators found he refused a direct order from a supervisor and threw his badge during an on-duty confrontation, according to state disciplinary…
Berkeley Township Officer Named in New Jersey Major Discipline Report After Resignation
A Berkeley Township police officer resigned before discipline was imposed after an investigation found he shared sensitive law enforcement information that was later used in a burglary and assault, according to state…
Jackson Police Sergeant Fired After Submitting False Overtime Reports, State Records Show
A Jackson Township police sergeant was terminated after an investigation found he submitted multiple inaccurate reports seeking overtime compensation through a grant-funded program. A former Jackson Township police sergeant was fired after…
AirTag Leads Cops to Home of NJ Prosecutor Who Stole Journalist’s Camera Bag Outside Delaney Hall
Newark, NJ — A photojournalist injured while covering a protest outside Newark’s Delaney Hall later discovered that roughly $10,000 worth of missing camera equipment had allegedly been taken by a veteran law…