{"url":"https://policetransparencynj.com/departments/passaic-co-sheriffs-dept/","summary":"Passaic County Sheriff's Department reported 33 internal affairs investigations in 2025, down from 49 the year before, with 30 officers named in those cases. Its rate of 110 per 100 officers matched the county median of 110 and fell below the 115.2 median for sheriff agencies. A rate under the median can mean less misconduct or a narrower record of what gets reported. Of the 33 investigations detailed for 2025, 6 reported sustained complaints. Demeanor led the allegation categories at 9 cases, with Other Departmental Rule Violation at 8 and Excessive Force at 4.\n\nTwenty-four major discipline records appear across the 2020-2025 releases, spanning every year from 2020 through 2025, and 10 of them were terminations. The department received a D on the report card, at the 76th percentile among 21 peers in its group of all sheriff agencies, 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":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","slug":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","name":"Passaic Co Sheriffs Dept","fullName":"Passaic County Sheriff's Department","countySlug":"passaic","countyName":"Passaic","type":"sheriff","aliases":["Passaic Co Sheriffs Dept-Passaic","Passaic County Sheriffs Office|Passaic"]},"totalsByYear":[{"agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","countySlug":"passaic","countyName":"Passaic","year":2021,"officers":61,"investigations":69,"incidents":58,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":413}},{"agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","countySlug":"passaic","countyName":"Passaic","year":2022,"officers":82,"investigations":79,"incidents":67,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1433}},{"agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","countySlug":"passaic","countyName":"Passaic","year":2023,"officers":63,"investigations":73,"incidents":58,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1941}},{"agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","countySlug":"passaic","countyName":"Passaic","year":2024,"officers":45,"investigations":49,"incidents":41,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":916}},{"agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","countySlug":"passaic","countyName":"Passaic","year":2025,"officers":30,"investigations":33,"incidents":27,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":2452}}],"mdRecords":[{"id":"jose-gonzalez-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r504","year":2025,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Sergeant","firstName":"Jose","lastName":"Gonzalez","officerSlug":"jose-gonzalez-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":336,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"N.J.A.C. 4a 2-2.3 (6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee / N.J.A.C. 4a 2-2.3 (12) Other Sufficient Cause","description":"On January 17, 2024, Sgt. Gonzalez was arrested by the FBI and charged with Criminal Complaint Mag. No. 24-1000. He was served on January 29, 2024, with a Preliminary Notice of Disciplinary Action (31-A), and an Indefinite suspension as of January 17, 2024, pending criminal charges. on May 27, 2025, Sgt. Gonzalez pled guilty to the federal charge of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. As a result, on July 7, 2025, Sgt. Gonzalez was served with a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action (31-C), removing him from our agency as of May 27, 2025.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":504}},{"id":"donald-vinales-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r505","year":2025,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Sergeant","firstName":"Donald","lastName":"Vinales","officerSlug":"donald-vinales-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":331,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"N.J.A.C. 4a 2-2.3 (6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee / N.J.A.C. 4a 2-2.3 (12) Other Sufficient Cause","description":"On January 17, 2024, Sgt. Vinales was arrested by the FBI and charged with Criminal Complaint Mag. No. 24-1000. He was served on January 29, 2024, with a Preliminary Notice of Disciplinary Action (31-A), and an Indefinite suspension as of January 17, 2024. On May 19, 2025, Sgt. Vinales pled guilty to the federal charge of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. As a result, on June 15, 2025, Sgt. Vinales was served with a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action (31-C), removing him from our agency as of May 19, 2025.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":505}},{"id":"christian-colon-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1239","year":2024,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Christian","lastName":"Colon","officerSlug":"christian-colon-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 6 Conduct Unbecoming a public emloyee; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 3 Inability to perform duties; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.22 Lying; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.16 Conduct subversive of good order of the department; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.29 Failure to comply with Sheriff's orders, directives, regulations; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-23(a) 12 Other sufficient cause - unlicensed by the PTC","description":"On June 28, 2021 Officer Colon arrested and charged with 3rd degree aggravated assault domestic violence. In 2024 he pled guilty to 1 count simple assault. Officer Colon lied during the course of the internal affairs investigation. On January 1, 2024, the Police Training Commission advised that Colon would not be awarded a license pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14B-67.1. As such, he is not authorized to act as a law enforcement officer and was Terminated from employment.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1239}},{"id":"joel-familia-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1240","year":2024,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Detective","firstName":"Joel","lastName":"Familia","officerSlug":"joel-familia-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":2205,"separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"2C:30-2A Official Misconduct; 2C:28-4b(1) Ficticious Reports; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 6 Conduct Unbecoming a public emloyee","description":"On December 5, 2018 Det. Familia was arrested and criminally charged with fictitious reports, specifically by detailing a hand-to-hand drug transaction that he knew did not occur. On January 16, 2024 he plead guilty to the amended charge of Tampering with Public Records, and as a condition, forfeited his position as a public employee, and is forever disqualified from holding any future position of public employment with the State of New Jersey.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1240}},{"id":"ferdinand-fernandez-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1241","year":2024,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Ferdinand","lastName":"Fernandez","officerSlug":"ferdinand-fernandez-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":35,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 2 Insubordination; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 6 Conduct Unbecoming a public emloyee; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a) 8 Misuse of public property, includiing motor vehicles","description":"On September 1, 2020 Officer Fernandez was advised that the PBA was no longer permitted to use a County vehicle for take home purposes. On September 15, 2020 he began taking the vehicle home again. On 9/18/20 and 9/23/20, he requested the dispatchers utilize the CJIS system for an unauthorized purpose, namely by running full disclosure license plate look up on private property because cars were parked in a space which he considered to be designated to him. On 10/7/20 Off. Fernandez parked the county vehicle, blocking several vehicles and a handicapped parking space. He then left in another vehicle with the keys and ignored radio and phone calls. On March 1, 2024, Officer Fernandez was suspended for 35 days.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1241}},{"id":"lorenzo-bowden-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1242","year":2024,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Detective","firstName":"Lorenzo","lastName":"Bowden","officerSlug":"lorenzo-bowden-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":203,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"18 U.S.C. 242 Deprivation of Civil Rights Under Color of Law; 18 U.S.C. 1512(k) Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice; 18 U.S.C. 1512(k) False Statements; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3 6 Conduct Unbecmoing a public employee","description":"On January 17, 2024, Officer Bowden was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigations for Deprivation of civil rights relating to a January 23, 2021 incident in the Passaic County Jail. Bowden willfully failed to intervene and stop the unreasonable force used against an inmate victim, resulting in bodily injury. On 4/18/2024, Bowden plead guilty to the federal charge of conspiracy to obstruct justice and was terminated from his employment.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1242}},{"id":"matthew-baskinger-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1850","year":2023,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Matthew","lastName":"Baskinger","officerSlug":"matthew-baskinger-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Attorney General Guidelines Core Principle 2 - Force as a Last Resort and Duty to De-Escalate, 2.3 Force as a last resort, 2.5 De-escalation, 2.6 Warning and opportunity to comply, Core Principal 3 – Duty to Use Only Objectively Reasonable, Necessary and Proportional Force, 3.2 Considerations when using force, 3.3 Level of resistance","description":"In August of 2022 Officer Baskinger, while assigned to the Patrol Division violated several use-of-force core principles in the attempt to arrest a suspect wanted in a stolen motor vehicle investigation. in the course of attempting to gain control of the subject Officer Baskinger struck the subject in the head several times with a closed fist. Officer Baskinger resigned from the Department effective August 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1850}},{"id":"ryan-rios-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1851","year":2023,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"CPO","firstName":"Ryan","lastName":"Rios","officerSlug":"ryan-rios-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":60,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3(a) Conduct Unbecoming a Public employee, 4A2-2.3(A) 11.14 Failure to recognize and satisfy debts negatively affects the department. 4A:2-2.3 (A) 11.16 Conduct subversive of good order and the discipline of the department, 4A:2-2.3(A) 11.29 Failure to comply with the Sheriff's orders, directives, regulations, etc Oral and written, and those of superior or supervisors.","description":"On October 8, 2021, Bedminster Police reported Officer Rios attempted to report “D.C.” to the police for harassment but repeatedly denied knowing “D.C.” even after Bedminster Police found documentation showing they were husband and wife. Officer Rios then reported his car as stolen, the Bedminster police searched and found that the car was registered only to \"D.C\". Officer Rios was untruthful in his interview during the investigation.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1851}},{"id":"brian-weitzman-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1852","year":2023,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Sgt.","firstName":"Brian","lastName":"Weitzman","officerSlug":"brian-weitzman-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"2c:20-3A","description":"On or about February 19, 2022, Officer Weitzman unlawfully took another person's cell phone while on duty. Officer Weitzman entered PTI without a plea and forfeited his position in law enforcement by N.J.S.A 2C:51-2. On April 1, 2023, 31-B (Final Notice of Disciplinary Action) and 31-C (Final Notice Of Disciplinary Action For Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Removal) were served on Mr. Weitzman documenting forfeiture.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1852}},{"id":"marqus-morel-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1853","year":2023,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"CPO","firstName":"Marqus","lastName":"Morel","officerSlug":"marqus-morel-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3(a) Truthfulnes","description":"While assigned to the booking area at Passaic County Jail, CPO Morel was advised of a complaint of pain while booking an inmate. CPO morel failed to take proper steps to assist and document the complaint and later was untruthful about being advised of this complaint during his interview with Internal Affairs. Correctional Police Officer Morel resigned from the department effective July 2023.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1853}},{"id":"mujahed-deeb-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1854","year":2023,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Mujahed","lastName":"Deeb","officerSlug":"mujahed-deeb-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":1,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Core Principal 2- Force as a Last Resort and Duty to De-Escalate, 2.2 Prohibitions on certain force, 2.5 De-escalation, VI. Unauthorized Uses of Conducted Energy Devices, VIII. 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Once the subject was placed in handcuffs Officer Deeb continued threats to use the device.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1854}},{"id":"ryan-rios-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r1855","year":2023,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"CPO","firstName":"Ryan","lastName":"Rios","officerSlug":"ryan-rios-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":10,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3(a) 4. 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The cause for suspension was excessive and patterned absenteeism","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1855}},{"id":"kitra-davis-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r2281","year":2022,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Correctional Police Officer","firstName":"Kitra","lastName":"Davis","officerSlug":"kitra-davis-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":0,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_applicable","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A.2-2.3(a)3 Inability to Perform Duties","description":"On March 14, 2022, Kitra Davis was served with Preliminary Notices of Disciplinary Action (31-A), and Final Notices of Disciplinary Action (31-B), after failing to meet the requirements of the Basic Course for Correctional Police Officer Training Academy, while serving in her probationary period. She was removed as of March 14th, 2022.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":2281}},{"id":"alvia-alvino-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r2282","year":2022,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Correctional Police Officer","firstName":"Alvia","lastName":"Alvino","officerSlug":"alvia-alvino-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":0,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_applicable","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A.2-2.3(a)3 Inability to Perform Duties","description":"On March 14, 2022, Kitra Davis was served with Preliminary Notices of Disciplinary Action (31-A), and Final Notices of Disciplinary Action (31-B), after failing to meet the requirements of the Basic Course for Correctional Police Officer Training Academy, while serving in her probationary period. She was removed as of March 14th, 2022.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":2282}},{"id":"george-adamopoulous-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r2283","year":2022,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Correctional Police Officer","firstName":"George","lastName":"Adamopoulous","officerSlug":"george-adamopoulous-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":0,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_applicable","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A.2-2.3(a)3 Inability to Perform Duties","description":"On March 14, 2022, George Adamopoulos was served with Preliminary Notices of Disciplinary Action (31-A), and Final Notices of Disciplinary Action (31-B), after failing to meet the requirements of the Basic Course for Correctional Police Officer Training Academy, while serving in his probationary period. He was removed as of March 14th, 2022.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":2283}},{"id":"jean-aviles-ramos-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept-r2284","year":2022,"countyName":"Passaic","countySlug":"passaic","agencyId":"passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","rank":"Correctional Police Officer","firstName":"Jean","lastName":"Aviles-Ramos","officerSlug":"jean-aviles-ramos-passaic-co-sheriffs-dept","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":0,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_applicable","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"4A:2-2.3(a) 6. Conduct unbecoming a public employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.16 Conduct subversive of good order and the discipline of the Department 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.22 Lying 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.29 Failure to comply with the Sheriff€™s orders, directive, regulations, etc., oral and written, and also those of superiors or supervisors. 4A:2-2.3(a) 11.71 Any act, action, error, or omission resulting in the Department€™s or the County€™s exposure to civil litigation","description":"On February 11, 2022, Mr. Ramos-Aviles accepted service of a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action (31-B), removing him as a Corrections Officer as of January 28, 2022. 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