Department profile · Cumberland County
Bridgeton Police Department
Reported as: Bridgeton PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton Police Department is a municipal police agency in Cumberland County. It reported 35 sworn officers in 2025 and 65 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 185.7 investigations per 100 officers was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 65 investigations detailed for 2025, 24 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegations were other departmental rule violation and attendance issues.
The department had 2 major discipline records across the 2020-2025 releases, none of which ended in termination. The site graded it C, which means the 51st percentile of its peer group of 38 agencies in the 30-59 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
35[1]
IA investigations, 2025
65[1]
Incidents, 2025
38[1]
Major discipline records
2
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 56 | 65 | 45 | 65 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 65 investigations, 24 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 62 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 16 |
|---|---|
| Attendance Issues | 13 |
| Differential Treatment | 12 |
| Demeanor | 8 |
| Excessive Force | 6 |
| Preventable MV Accident | 5 |
| Neglect of Duty | 1 |
| Use Of Force Policy Violation | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Unfounded | 28 |
|---|---|
| Sustained | 24 |
| not provided | 7 |
| Exonerated | 4 |
| Not Sustained | 2 |
Against peers, 2025
| Bridgeton PD | 185.7 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (3) | 181.8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Keristan Lowe | Sergeant | Suspended 180 days | [8] |
| 2024 | Zachary Joyce | Patrol Officer | Suspended 10 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 Bridgeton Police Department report in 2025?
- Bridgeton Police Department reported 65 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 35 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Bridgeton Police Department have?
- Bridgeton 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 2203. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 173. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1189. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1698. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 679. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2203. 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 Bridgeton 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 266. 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 1043. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩