Department profile · Burlington County
Burlington City Police Department
Reported as: Burlington City PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Burlington City 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 Burlington City Police Department is a municipal police agency in Burlington County. It reported 11 sworn officers in 2025 and 11 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 100 investigations per 100 officers was below the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 11 investigations detailed for 2025, 1 reported a sustained complaint. The most common allegation was a BWC/MVR violation.
The department had 1 major discipline record across the 2020-2025 releases, with no termination. The site graded it F, which means the 88th 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
11[1]
IA investigations, 2025
11[1]
Incidents, 2025
7[1]
Major discipline records
1
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 11 | 42 | 11 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 11 investigations, 1 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 11 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| BWC/MVR Violation | 4 |
|---|---|
| Differential Treatment | 2 |
| Demeanor | 2 |
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 1 |
| not provided | 1 |
| Improper Entry | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Exonerated | 8 |
|---|---|
| Unfounded | 2 |
| Sustained | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Burlington City PD | 100.0 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Makenzie Murphy | Ptl. Officer | Suspended 40 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 Burlington City Police Department report in 2025?
- Burlington City Police Department reported 11 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 Burlington City Police Department have?
- Burlington City Police Department has 1 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 2121. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 91. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1107. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1619. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 600. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2121. 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 Burlington City 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 2063. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩