Department profile · Burlington County
Burlington Township Police Department
Reported as: Burlington Twp PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Burlington 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 Burlington Township Police Department is a municipal police agency in Burlington County. It reported 18 sworn officers in 2025 and 27 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 150 investigations per 100 officers was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 27 investigations detailed for 2025, 5 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegations were differential treatment and other departmental rule violation.
The department had 1 major discipline record across the 2020-2025 releases, with no termination. The site graded it F, which means the 82nd 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
18[1]
IA investigations, 2025
27[1]
Incidents, 2025
16[1]
Major discipline records
1
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 27 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 27 investigations, 5 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 26 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Differential Treatment | 7 |
|---|---|
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 7 |
| Demeanor | 6 |
| Improper Arrest | 3 |
| Improper Search | 1 |
| Preventable MV Accident | 1 |
| Neglect of Duty | 1 |
| Excessive Force | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Exonerated | 19 |
|---|---|
| not provided | 3 |
| Sustained | 3 |
| Not Sustained | 2 |
Against peers, 2025
| Burlington Twp PD | 150.0 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matthew Kochis | Patrolman | Suspended 20 daysSeparated while IA pending | [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 Township Police Department report in 2025?
- Burlington Township Police Department reported 27 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 18 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Burlington Township Police Department have?
- Burlington Township 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 2126. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 94. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1112. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1624. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 605. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2126. 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 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 94. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩