{"url":"https://policetransparencynj.com/departments/woodbridge-twp-pd/","summary":"Woodbridge Township Police Department reported 77 internal affairs investigations in 2025, naming 59 officers. The rate of 130.5 per 100 officers came in above the Middlesex County median of 125 and the 125.9 statewide municipal median, which can mean a heavier volume of misconduct or a department that captures complaints more completely. Of the 77 investigations detailed for 2025, 23 reported sustained complaints. Demeanor was the leading allegation category, with Other Departmental Rule Violation and Preventable MV Accident next.\n\nFourteen major discipline records appear across the 2020-2025 releases, from 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025. Terminations are not reported in those records. Woodbridge Twp PD received an F on the report card, at the 83rd 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":"woodbridge-twp-pd","slug":"woodbridge-twp-pd","name":"Woodbridge Twp PD","fullName":"Woodbridge Township Police Department","countySlug":"middlesex","countyName":"Middlesex","type":"municipal-pd","aliases":["Woodbridge Twp PD-Middlesex","Woodbridge Twp PD|Middlesex"]},"totalsByYear":[{"agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","countySlug":"middlesex","countyName":"Middlesex","year":2021,"officers":49,"investigations":72,"incidents":72,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":294}},{"agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","countySlug":"middlesex","countyName":"Middlesex","year":2022,"officers":59,"investigations":88,"incidents":88,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1312}},{"agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","countySlug":"middlesex","countyName":"Middlesex","year":2023,"officers":51,"investigations":67,"incidents":67,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1817}},{"agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","countySlug":"middlesex","countyName":"Middlesex","year":2024,"officers":65,"investigations":84,"incidents":84,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":798}},{"agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","countySlug":"middlesex","countyName":"Middlesex","year":2025,"officers":59,"investigations":77,"incidents":77,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":2329}}],"mdRecords":[{"id":"ryan-alcott-woodbridge-twp-pd-r454","year":2025,"countyName":"Middlesex","countySlug":"middlesex","agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Ryan","lastName":"Alcott","officerSlug":"ryan-alcott-woodbridge-twp-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"yes","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"Criminal Offenses","description":"Officer Alcott was accused of criminal offenses, unrelated to his position or actions as a police officer, in September 2024. He was suspended without pay pending resolution of the criminal matter. He voluntarily separated from employment with the Woodbridge Township Police Department in May 2025 while an internal affairs investigation was pending. He pled guilty to 3rd degree endangering the welfare of a child in June 2025.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":454}},{"id":"michael-petyo-woodbridge-twp-pd-r455","year":2025,"countyName":"Middlesex","countySlug":"middlesex","agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Michael","lastName":"Petyo","officerSlug":"michael-petyo-woodbridge-twp-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":60,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"not_applicable","sustainedCharges":"11:1 Standard of Conduct; 11:7 Neglect of Duty; 11:11 Obedience to Laws and Regulations; 11:33 Absence from Duty","description":"Officer Petyo did fail to report for duty as required on two occasions, missed mandatory training, and also had improper demeanor towards a member of the public and superior officers.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":455}},{"id":"hector-rivera-woodbridge-twp-pd-r456","year":2025,"countyName":"Middlesex","countySlug":"middlesex","agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Hector","lastName":"Rivera","officerSlug":"hector-rivera-woodbridge-twp-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":5,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"Training coaching or counseling","sustainedCharges":"SOP 130.2.2(g) Chokeholds and Neck Restraints","description":"In February 2023 Officer Rivera responded to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival the offender was combative and refused to relinquish control over his infant daughter so that he could be placed under arrest. During the arrest Officer Rivera applied an improper neck restraint that was prohibited by policy.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":456}},{"id":"zachary-manente-woodbridge-twp-pd-r1793","year":2023,"countyName":"Middlesex","countySlug":"middlesex","agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Zachary","lastName":"Manente","officerSlug":"zachary-manente-woodbridge-twp-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":20,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_reported","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Conduct Unbecoming","description":"Officer Manente was in Ocean City Maryland with a relative who is also a police officer, and engaged in a physical altercation with that person. Both individuals suffered injuries and both were arrested. The criminal charges were later dismissed. A departmental investigation found that they had violated rules and regulations. Officer Manente was suspended for 20 days, unpaid.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1793}},{"id":"jacob-manente-woodbridge-twp-pd-r1794","year":2023,"countyName":"Middlesex","countySlug":"middlesex","agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Jacob","lastName":"Manente","officerSlug":"jacob-manente-woodbridge-twp-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":20,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_reported","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Conduct Unbecoming","description":"Officer Manente was in Ocean City Maryland with a relative who is also a police officer, and engaged in a physical altercation with that person. Both individuals suffered injuries and both were arrested. The criminal charges were later dismissed. A departmental investigation found that they had violated rules and regulations. Officer Manente was suspended for 20 days, unpaid.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1794}},{"id":"mario-aochoa-woodbridge-twp-pd-r1795","year":2023,"countyName":"Middlesex","countySlug":"middlesex","agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Mario","lastName":"Aochoa","officerSlug":"mario-aochoa-woodbridge-twp-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":5,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_reported","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Sick time reporting","description":"On May 27th, 2022 Officer Aochoa improperly used sick time and was found to have been at several bars when out sick. He was also untruthful with investigators during the ensuing investigation. 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He ultimately pled guilty to one count of 3rd degree endangering the welfare of a child.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1796}},{"id":"robert-vanco-woodbridge-twp-pd-r1797","year":2023,"countyName":"Middlesex","countySlug":"middlesex","agencyId":"woodbridge-twp-pd","rank":"Officer","firstName":"Robert","lastName":"Vanco","officerSlug":"robert-vanco-woodbridge-twp-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":15,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_reported","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Operation of Motor Vehicles","description":"On January 23rd, 2023 Officer Vanco was responsible for a motor vehicle crash that caused substantial damage to a utility pole and the two vehicles involved. It also resulted in injury to the driver of the other car and the officer. 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