{"url":"https://policetransparencynj.com/departments/bayonne-pd/","summary":"Bayonne Police Department named 49 officers in internal affairs cases in 2025 and logged 68 investigations, a rate of 138.8 per 100 officers. The Hudson County median is 138.9, effectively level, and the statewide median for municipal police is 125.9. Where a department runs above the median, the figure supports two readings: more misconduct, or more complaints captured on the record. Of the 68 investigations detailed for 2025, 15 reported sustained complaints. Demeanor was the leading allegation category, ahead of Other Departmental Rule Violation and Neglect of Duty.\n\nTen major discipline records appear across the 2020-2025 releases, from 2023 and 2024. Bayonne received a C on the report card, at the 60th percentile among 93 peers in the 60+ officers group, a high-confidence grade.","note":"Compiled from New Jersey Attorney General public data by an independent project; not a government source. Every value is as reported, with its sourceRef. Method: https://policetransparencynj.com/methodology/","data":{"agency":{"id":"bayonne-pd","slug":"bayonne-pd","name":"Bayonne PD","fullName":"Bayonne Police Department","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","type":"municipal-pd","aliases":["Bayonne PD-Hudson","Bayonne PD|Hudson"]},"totalsByYear":[{"agencyId":"bayonne-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2021,"officers":62,"investigations":95,"incidents":61,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":225}},{"agencyId":"bayonne-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2022,"officers":58,"investigations":83,"incidents":46,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1241}},{"agencyId":"bayonne-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2023,"officers":85,"investigations":114,"incidents":70,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1748}},{"agencyId":"bayonne-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2024,"officers":70,"investigations":90,"incidents":68,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":732}},{"agencyId":"bayonne-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2025,"officers":49,"investigations":68,"incidents":56,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":2255}}],"mdRecords":[{"id":"jason-arnone-bayonne-pd-r1093","year":2024,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Police Officer","firstName":"Jason","lastName":"Arnone","officerSlug":"jason-arnone-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":10,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"Rule Violation","description":"On March 29, 2024, Officer Jason Arnone reported that he lost his personally owned Sig Sauer P365 9MM handgun which contained twelve department issued 9MM ammunition. This investigation revealed that Officer Arnone failed to follow the department’s written directive on the proper care of department property and equipment assigned to them or used by them in the course of duty. Officer Arnone received a 10 day suspension.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1093}},{"id":"eduardo-mena-ramos-bayonne-pd-r1696","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Eduardo","lastName":"Mena-Ramos","officerSlug":"eduardo-mena-ramos-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":15,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Preventable MV Crash Neglect of Duty Rule Violations","description":"On December 3, 2021, Officer Mena-Ramos left a call for service at the Bayonne Medical Center and responded to headquarters without notification to the Communications Center. Officer Mena-Ramos then left headquarters and failed to notify the Communications Center once again. Instead of heading to his assigned district, Officer Mena-Ramos left his district to conduct personal business. Officer Mena-Ramos improperly parked his marked patrol unit and opened his driver door into oncoming traffic causing a passing motorist to collide with the driver door.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1696}},{"id":"richard-killmer-bayonne-pd-r1697","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Sergeant","firstName":"Richard","lastName":"Killmer","officerSlug":"richard-killmer-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":180,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Indictable Offense Conduct Unbecoming Neglect of Duty Rule Violations","description":"On April 9, 2022 while off duty, Sgt. Killmer logged into a Bayonne Police Department database and accessed information which exceeded his authorization. Sgt. Killmer was charged with 2C:20-25a. Computer Criminal Activity, a crime of the third degree, by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on May 24, 2022. Sgt. Killmer was entered into the Pre-Trial Intervention program on December 5, 2022 in the Hudson County Superior Court. Sgt. Killmer also received a 180 day suspension and a loss of promotional opportunity to police lieutenant.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1697}},{"id":"jeffrey-veloz-bayonne-pd-r1698","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Jeffrey","lastName":"Veloz","officerSlug":"jeffrey-veloz-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":41,"separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Indictable Offense","description":"On August 11, 2022 Officer Veloz was arrested by the Port Authority of New York / New Jersey Office of the Inspector General in Staten Island, New York for toll evasion. Officer Veloz was charged with NY Penal Law 155.30 Grand Larceny, a crime of the fouth degree, which is equivalent to a third degree theft in New Jersey. Officer Veloz was entered into the New York State equivalent of Pre-Trial Intervention in the Richmond County Superior Court. Officer Veloz resigned from the Bayonne Police Department on November 1, 2022. Officer Veloz' resignation, not in good standing, was finalized in February 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1698}},{"id":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd-r1699","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Christopher","lastName":"DeNoble","officerSlug":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Conduct Unbecoming Neglect of Duty Insubordination Rule Violations","description":"On July 11, 2022, Officer C. DeNoble solicited a political office, seeking personal preferment and intercession ,regarding his pending disciplinary matter and requested the political office to intervene on his behalf. Officer C. DeNoble retired prior to imposition of discipline in September of 2022. Officer C. DeNoble later tried to return to active duty which was denied and finalized in 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1699}},{"id":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd-r1700","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Christopher","lastName":"DeNoble","officerSlug":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Indictable Offense Conduct Unbecoming Insubordination Untruthful/Candor Rule Violation","description":"On June 15, 2020 while off-duty, Officer C. DeNoble made a false report to the Aberdeen Police Department regarding his supervisor, a Bayonne Police sergeant. Officer C. DeNoble was untruthful or had demonstrated a lack of candor while speaking to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office during the investigation into the allegations. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office charged Officer C. DeNoble on September 9, 2020 with 2C:21-17a.(1) Identity Theft, a crime of the fourth degree, and 2C:28-4b.(1) False Reports to Law Enforcement, a crime of the fourth degree. Officer C. DeNoble was ordered to keep the Department apprised of the status of his criminal case every thirty days as required by Rules and Regulations which he failed to do which amounted to insubordination and violation of the Rules and Regulations. Officer C. DeNoble entered the Pre-Trial Intervention program on April 11, 2022 in the Monmouth County Superior Court. Officer C. DeNoble retired prior to imposition of discipline in September of 2022. Officer C. DeNoble later tried to return to active duty which was denied and finalized in 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1700}},{"id":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd-r1701","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Christopher","lastName":"DeNoble","officerSlug":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Insubordination Neglect of Duty Violation of Sick Leave","description":"Officer C. DeNoble was ordered to follow the Standard Operating Procedure regarding Sick Leave. Officer C. DeNoble failed to report to work or properly notify the police desk of his sick leave from duty on August 24th and October 12th, 19th, and 26th 2021. Officer C. DeNoble retired prior to imposition of discipline in September of 2022. Officer C. DeNoble later tried to return to active duty which was denied and finalized in 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1701}},{"id":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd-r1702","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Christopher","lastName":"DeNoble","officerSlug":"christopher-denoble-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Insubordination Neglect of Duty Violation of Sick Leave Exessive Absenteeism","description":"Officer C. DeNoble was ordered to follow the Standard Operating Procedure regarding Sick Leave. Officer C. DeNoble failed to report to work or properly notify the police desk of his sick leave from duty on November 10, 2021. Officer C. DeNoble initailly went off on sick leave on March 15, 2021 and failed to return to duty on March 15, 2022. Officer C. DeNoble retired prior to imposition of discipline in September of 2022. Officer C. DeNoble later tried to return to active duty which was denied and finalized in 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1702}},{"id":"eduardo-mena-ramos-bayonne-pd-r1703","year":2023,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"bayonne-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Eduardo","lastName":"Mena-Ramos","officerSlug":"eduardo-mena-ramos-bayonne-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Conduct Unbecoming Neglect of Duty Insubordination Rule Violations","description":"On June 22, 2022, Officer Mena-Ramos solicited a political aide, seeking personal preferment and intercession, regarding his pending disciplinary matter and requested the aide to intervene on his behalf. 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