{"url":"https://policetransparencynj.com/departments/south-bound-brook-pd/","summary":"South Bound Brook Police Department, a municipal police agency in Somerset County, reported 4 officers named in internal affairs cases in 2025 and 5 investigations that year, a rate of 125 per 100 officers. That sat under the Somerset County median of 141.7 and just below the 125.9 statewide municipal median. A rate below the median can mean fewer complaints or simply fewer complaints written up, so it is not proof of less misconduct. Of the 5 investigations detailed for 2025, 4 reported sustained complaints. Neglect of Duty led the allegation categories, with Insubordination/Disobeying An Order and Other Criminal Violation also recorded. Allegations are not findings.\n\nTwo major discipline records appear across the 2020-2025 releases, from 2020 and 2022, including one termination. South Bound Brook received an F on the report card, at the 81st percentile among 100 peers in the 1-14 officers group, a medium-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. 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