Department profile · Somerset County
Bridgewater Township Police Department
Reported as: Bridgewater Twp PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Not a civil service jurisdiction
This department is not among the NJCSC Appendix A jurisdictions, so major discipline here follows a different statutory track (generally N.J.S.A. 40A:14), with appeals that usually go to the Superior Court rather than the Civil Service Commission.
See the context on non-civil-service departments.
Reflects the NJCSC Appendix A roster as of 2026-07-04. Context only, not legal advice.
In brief
The Bridgewater Township Police Department is a municipal police agency in Somerset County. It reported 16 sworn officers in 2025 and 23 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 143.8 investigations per 100 officers was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 23 investigations detailed for 2025, 5 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegation was other departmental rule violation.
The department had 3 major discipline records across the 2020-2025 releases, none of which ended in termination. The site graded it F, which means the 86th 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
23[1]
Incidents, 2025
20[1]
Major discipline records
3
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 22 | 17 | 23 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 23 investigations, 5 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 23 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 13 |
|---|---|
| Demeanor | 3 |
| False Documentation/Falsifying A Report (Non-Criminal) | 2 |
| Improper Arrest | 1 |
| Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency | 1 |
| Other Criminal Violation | 1 |
| Insubordination/Disobeying An Order | 1 |
| Vehicular Pursuit Policy Violation | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Unfounded | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sustained | 5 |
| not provided | 4 |
| Administratively Closed | 1 |
| Not Sustained | 1 |
| Exonerated | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Bridgewater Twp PD | 143.8 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (18) | 141.7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matthew Hoelzel | Officer | Suspended 10 days | [8] |
| 2021 | Brian Schubert | Officer | Suspended 180 days | [9] |
| 2020 | Anne Alosi | Officer | Suspended 180 days | [10] |
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 Bridgewater Township Police Department report in 2025?
- Bridgewater Township Police Department reported 23 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 Bridgewater Township Police Department have?
- Bridgewater Township Police Department has 3 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 2477. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 438. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1458. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1966. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 942. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2477. 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 Bridgewater 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 1267. 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 2662. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
- [10]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2926. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩