{"url":"https://policetransparencynj.com/departments/toms-river-township/","summary":"Toms River Township is classified as an other agency in Ocean County. It reported 17 internal affairs investigations in 2025 and 14 officers named in those cases. Its rate of 121.4 per 100 officers matched the county median of 121.4 and sat just below the 121.6 median for other agencies. A higher rate can point to more misconduct or to an agency that documents more of its complaints. Three of the 17 investigations detailed for 2025 reported sustained complaints. Other Departmental Rule Violation led the categories, followed by Vehicular Pursuit Policy Violation and Use Of Force Policy Violation.\n\nOne major discipline record appears in the 2020-2025 releases, from 2025, and it was a termination. The site does not grade Toms River Township, because it has too few peers: only 6 agencies fall in its group of all other agencies.","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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Also Disorderly Persons offense Simple Assault.","description":"This criminal investigation was conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office. The incident giving rise to the charges occurred in Berkeley Township. It was reported that Rebecca Sayegh, who was not on duty at the time, burglarized a residence and committed assault. She also caused property damage. Rebecca Sayegh pled guilty to 3rd degree Burglary, 3rd degree Criminal Mischief, and Simple Assault, a Disorderly Persons Offense. On November 17, 2025, a forfeiture order was entered in Ocean County Superior Court whereby she permanently forfeited her position as a police officer with the Toms River Police Department. 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