Department profile · Monmouth County
Aberdeen Township Police Department
Reported as: Aberdeen Twp PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Aberdeen Township on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission roster.
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Reflects the NJCSC Appendix A roster as of 2026-07-04. Context only, not legal advice.
In brief
The Aberdeen Township Police Department is a municipal police agency in Monmouth County. It reported 11 sworn officers in 2025 and 17 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 154.5 investigations per 100 officers was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 17 investigations detailed for 2025, 3 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegation was Other Departmental Rule Violation, followed by Demeanor.
Across the 2020-2025 releases the department had 2 major discipline records, of which 1 was a termination. On the report card it received a grade of C, which puts it at the 45th percentile of its peer group of 361 agencies in the 1-14 officers band. A higher volume of internal affairs activity can reflect more misconduct or a stronger reporting culture.
Written by this site strictly from the figures on this page; every number is cited below.
Sworn officers, 2025
11[1]
IA investigations, 2025
17[1]
Incidents, 2025
16[1]
Major discipline records
2
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 17 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 17 investigations, 3 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 16 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 7 |
|---|---|
| Demeanor | 4 |
| Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency | 2 |
| Theft | 1 |
| Neglect of Duty | 1 |
| Vehicular Pursuit Policy Violation | 1 |
| Improper Arrest | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Unfounded | 5 |
|---|---|
| Not Sustained | 4 |
| Exonerated | 3 |
| Sustained | 3 |
| not provided | 2 |
Against peers, 2025
| Aberdeen Twp PD | 154.5 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (41) | 125.0 |
| NJ median, municipal police (447) | 125.6 |
Investigations per 100 sworn officers, using the officer counts each agency reported for 2025. A higher number is ambiguous on its own: it can reflect more misconduct, or a stronger internal reporting culture. Medians are computed within the same agency type only.
Major discipline records
| Year | Officer | Rank | Sanction as reported | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Santiago Philip | Patrolman | Terminated | [8] |
| 2021 | Raymond Sosa | Sergeant | Suspended 19 days | [9] |
Every name links to the officer's record page with the agency's full synopsis and citation.
Questions and answers
- How many internal affairs investigations did Aberdeen Township Police Department report in 2025?
- Aberdeen Township Police Department reported 17 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 11 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Aberdeen Township Police Department have?
- Aberdeen Township Police Department has 2 major discipline records in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, of which 1 were terminations. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
- [1]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2330. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 295. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1313. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1818. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 799. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2330. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [7]New Jersey Internal Affairs Investigations, 2024-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. Aggregated from every Aberdeen Twp PD row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩
- [8]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2252. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
- [9]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2616. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩