{"url":"https://policetransparencynj.com/departments/cumberland-co-corrections/","summary":"Cumberland County Corrections, a corrections agency in Cumberland County, reported 20 internal affairs investigations in 2025 and 16 officers named in those cases, down from 51 in 2022. Its rate of 125 per 100 officers matched both the county median and the median for corrections agencies. Volume alone is ambiguous: heavier internal affairs activity can mean more misconduct or a stronger habit of documenting complaints. Eight of the 20 investigations detailed for 2025 reported sustained complaints. Other Departmental Rule Violation covered 16 of the cases, with Theft and Other Criminal Violation behind it.\n\nTen major discipline records appear across the 2020-2025 releases, from 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025, including four terminations. The agency received a B on the report card, at the 29th percentile among 15 peers in the all corrections agencies 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":"cumberland-co-corrections","slug":"cumberland-co-corrections","name":"Cumberland Co Corrections","fullName":"Cumberland County Corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","type":"corrections","aliases":["Cumberland Co Corrections-Cumberland","Cumberland County Department of Corrections|Cumberland"]},"totalsByYear":[{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2021,"officers":26,"investigations":19,"incidents":19,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":174}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2022,"officers":41,"investigations":51,"incidents":39,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1190}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2023,"officers":29,"investigations":41,"incidents":34,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1699}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2024,"officers":17,"investigations":23,"incidents":18,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":680}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2025,"officers":16,"investigations":20,"incidents":14,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":2204}}],"mdRecords":[{"id":"michael-bonner-cumberland-co-corrections-r267","year":2025,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Michael","lastName":"Bonner","officerSlug":"michael-bonner-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":10,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3 (a) (12).Other sufficient cause Cumberland County Department of Corrections Policy 3.02 also know as 84-17 III. Personal Conduct (T). Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision.","description":"On February 27, 2022 While Officer Bonner was off duty he was arrested by NJ State Police for driving while intoxicated. Officer Bonner plead guilty to Driving while intoxicated and consent to take samples of breath, record.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":267}},{"id":"robert-dawkins-cumberland-co-corrections-r268","year":2025,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Robert","lastName":"Dawkins","officerSlug":"robert-dawkins-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3 (a) (1) Incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties.(12).Other sufficient cause Cumberland County Department of Corrections Policy 3.02 also know as 84-17 III. Personal Conduct (T). Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision.","description":"On October 9,2024 during Officer Dawkins tour of duty an incident took place were one inmate threw liquid at another inmate in his presence. At the end of the incident video surveillance captured Officer Dawkins shaking another inmates hand. Officer Dawkins failed to log the event, notify a supervisor and inform his relieving officer of the incident. He also did not write a report until instructed by his shift commander. On May 1, 2025 he was terminated.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":268}},{"id":"sanya-lawrence-cumberland-co-corrections-r269","year":2025,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Sanya","lastName":"Lawrence","officerSlug":"sanya-lawrence-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3 (a) (6) Conduct unbecoming a public employee. Cumberland County Department of Corrections Policy 3.02 also know as 84-17 III. Personal Conduct (T). Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision.","description":"On June 30, 2022 a search warrant was executed at Officer Lawrence's residence by the NJ State Police. Officer Lawrence was arrested as a result of Illegal drugs and weapons that were discovered throughout the home. On August 7, 2025 she was terminated.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":269}},{"id":"jorge-tucker-cumberland-co-corrections-r270","year":2025,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Jorge","lastName":"Tucker","officerSlug":"jorge-tucker-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":10,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3(a): 12.Other sufficient cause Cumberland County Department of Corrections Policy 3.02 also know as 84-17 (I). Attendance (B). Abandonment of job as a result of absence from work as scheduled without permission for five consecutive days.","description":"Officer Tucker was given orders to provide a clearance note prior to returning to active duty. When he returned he failed to provide the clearance note and was sent home. Officer Tucker was advised he could not return to duty until the clearance note was obtained. He was also advised he would have to call out to his shift commander for each scheduled day he would miss. Officer Tucker was out for seven working days before obtaining the clearance note and failed to notify the shift commander for each of those days.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":270}},{"id":"anthony-brown-cumberland-co-corrections-r1043","year":2024,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Anthony","lastName":"Brown","officerSlug":"anthony-brown-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":0,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a): I. Attendance, B. Abandoment without permission for five consecutive days","description":"Officer Anthony Brown abandoned his position as a County Correctional Police Officer as he was absent without notification on 12/18, 12/19, 12/22, 12/23, 12/24, 12/27 and 12/28 of 2023. On June 5, 2024 he was terminated at his departmental hearing.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1043}},{"id":"jorge-tucker-cumberland-co-corrections-r1044","year":2024,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Jorge","lastName":"Tucker","officerSlug":"jorge-tucker-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"no","demoted":"yes","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":104,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a): III. Personal Conduct (6) Conduct unbecoming a public employee.","description":"On November 16, 2023, Officer Jorge Tucker was charged with Criminal Mischief. This was due to his conduct off duty where he drove his personal vehicle through the fence of the Millville Soccer Complex causing damage to the soccer field, trash can stands and fences. He plead guilty to 2C:17-3(1) and was ordered to pay restitution of ($5,525). He was suspended for 104 days and reduced in title from a K-9 Officer to Officer.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1044}},{"id":"neal-armstrong-cumberland-co-corrections-r1624","year":2023,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Neal","lastName":"Armstrong","officerSlug":"neal-armstrong-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":0,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Indictable Offenses; Conduct unbecoming a Public employee","description":"On September 6, 2018 Officer Neal Armstrong was charged with crimes of the second and fourth degree for his behavior off duty. On September 14, 2023 Officer Armstrong was convicted of second degree hindering,third degree terroristic threats and third degree attempted hindering. From those charges, on November 3, 2023 Officer Armstrong was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 11.5 years and his employment was terminated .","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1624}},{"id":"jare-brooks-cumberland-co-corrections-r1625","year":2023,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Jare","lastName":"Brooks","officerSlug":"jare-brooks-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":30,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3 General Causes 1,6 and 12; Incompetence or Inefficiency;Violations, regulation,policy,procedure and order or administrative decision; Failure to follow safety and security procedures; Serious mistake due to carelessness which may result in danger and or injury to person or property; Violation of administrative procedures and or regulations involving safety and security .","description":"Officer Jare Brooks was suspended for 30 days after an Incarcerated Person escaped from a vehicle while being transported. The conduct occurred in 2018, but the appeal became final in 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1625}},{"id":"janitqua-days-cumberland-co-corrections-r1626","year":2023,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Janitqua","lastName":"Days","officerSlug":"janitqua-days-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":180,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Prohibited Conduct (illegal drug use); Conduct unbecoming a Public employee","description":"An anonymous complaint was received that Officer Janitqua Days was using illegal drugs (Marijuana) while off duty. Urinalysis was requested and it was confirmed by the NJ State Toxicology Lab that she was positive for Cannabinoids-11Carboxy-THC. The conduct reported occurred in January 2022,but the disciplinary action (6-month suspension) was finalized in July 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1626}},{"id":"steven-huff-cumberland-co-corrections-r2512","year":2021,"countyName":"Cumberland","countySlug":"cumberland","agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","rank":"Corrections Officer","firstName":"Steven","lastName":"Huff","officerSlug":"steven-huff-cumberland-co-corrections","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":6,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_applicable","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Negligence in performing duty resulting in injury to persons or damage to property","description":"Officer Huff was suspended for 6 days after failing to adequately de-escalate an altercation which would have avoided injury to another person.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":2512}}],"benchmark":{"year":2025,"investigationsPer100Officers":125,"countyMedianPer100":125,"statewideTypeMedianPer100":125,"countyPeerCount":1,"statewideTypePeerCount":13},"iaDetailByYear":[{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2021,"investigations":19,"allegations":{"Other Departmental Rule Violation":8,"Excessive Force":1,"Other Criminal Violation":7,"not_provided":2,"Domestic violence (Non-Criminal)":1},"internalDispositions":{"not_provided":13,"Unfounded":1,"Sustained":4,"Administratively Closed":1},"sustainedInvestigations":0,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-download-2021-2023","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2022,"investigations":51,"allegations":{"Other Criminal Violation":8,"Other Departmental Rule Violation":13,"Theft":1,"Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency":5,"DUI/DWI Off Duty":2,"Excessive Force":6,"Drug Test Failure":1,"Demeanor":1,"Domestic violence (Non-Criminal)":2,"Use Of Force Policy Violation":1,"Attendance issues":7,"Sexual Assault/Criminal Sexual Violation":2,"Insubordination/Disobeying An Order":1,"not_provided":1},"internalDispositions":{"not_provided":18,"Not Sustained":6,"Sustained":20,"Administratively Closed":1,"Exonerated":6},"sustainedInvestigations":28,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-download-2021-2023","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2023,"investigations":41,"allegations":{"not_provided":3,"Sexual assault/Criminal sexual violation":3,"Attendance issues":3,"Other Criminal Violation":3,"Use Of Force Policy Violation":1,"Domestic violence (Non-Criminal)":1,"Other Departmental Rule Violation":22,"DUI/DWI Off duty":1,"Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency":1,"Improper Supervision/Failure to Supervise":1,"Property Damage/Criminal Mischief":1,"Drug Test Failure":1},"internalDispositions":{"not_provided":22,"Sustained":10,"Exonerated":2,"Not Sustained":3,"Unfounded":3,"Administratively Closed":1},"sustainedInvestigations":10,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-download-2021-2023","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2024,"investigations":23,"allegations":{"not_provided":14,"Excessive Force":2,"DUI/DWI Off Duty":1,"Domestic violence (Non-Criminal)":1,"Other Departmental Rule Violation":3,"Demeanor":1,"Drug Test Failure":1},"internalDispositions":{"Unfounded":3,"not_provided":14,"Sustained":3,"Not Sustained":3},"sustainedInvestigations":2,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-investigations-2024-2025","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1}},{"agencyId":"cumberland-co-corrections","countySlug":"cumberland","countyName":"Cumberland","year":2025,"investigations":20,"allegations":{"Other Departmental Rule Violation":16,"Theft":2,"Other Criminal Violation":1,"Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency":1},"internalDispositions":{"Sustained":8,"Not Sustained":2,"not_provided":7,"Unfounded":3},"sustainedInvestigations":8,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-investigations-2024-2025","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1}}],"officersInvolvedByYear":{"2024":23,"2025":20},"nonReportingYears":[]}}