Department profile · Burlington County
Bordentown Township Police Department
Reported as: Bordentown Twp PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Bordentown 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 Bordentown Township Police Department is a municipal police agency in Burlington County. It reported 16 sworn officers in 2025 and 26 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 162.5 investigations per 100 officers was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 26 investigations detailed for 2025, 3 reported sustained complaints. The most frequent allegations were improper arrest and differential treatment.
The department had 2 major discipline records across the 2020-2025 releases, none of which ended in termination. The site graded it D, which means the 77th 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 more complete reporting culture.
Written by this site strictly from the figures on this page; every number is cited below.
Sworn officers, 2025
16[1]
IA investigations, 2025
26[1]
Incidents, 2025
16[1]
Major discipline records
2
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 26 investigations, 3 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 26 officers involved.[6]
Most serious allegation
| Improper Arrest | 6 |
|---|---|
| Differential Treatment | 6 |
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 5 |
| Demeanor | 2 |
| Improper Search | 2 |
| Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency | 2 |
| False Documentation/Falsifying A Report (Non-Criminal) | 2 |
| Loss Of Or Failure To Safeguard Agency Propert | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Exonerated | 11 |
|---|---|
| not provided | 11 |
| Sustained | 3 |
| Administratively Closed | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Bordentown Twp PD | 162.5 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (31) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brian Pesce | Chief | Suspended 30 days | [7] |
| 2022 | Joshua Gardner | Patrolman | Suspended 15 days | [8] |
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 Bordentown Township Police Department report in 2025?
- Bordentown Township Police Department reported 26 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 16 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Bordentown Township Police Department have?
- Bordentown Township Police Department has 2 major discipline records in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, of which 0 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 2120. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 90. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1106. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 599. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2120. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]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 Bordentown Twp PD row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩
- [7]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1515. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
- [8]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2062. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩