Department profile · Morris County
Jefferson Township Police Department
Reported as: Jefferson Twp PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township Police Department, a municipal police agency in Morris County, reported 13 sworn officers and 16 internal affairs investigations in 2025. Its rate of 123.1 investigations per 100 officers was slightly below the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 16 investigations detailed for 2025, 2 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegations were Demeanor and False Documentation/Falsifying A Report (Non-Criminal).
Across the 2020-2025 releases no major discipline records appear for the department, and the absence of records is not a finding on its own. On the report card it received a grade of B, which puts it at the 34th 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 stronger reporting culture.
Written by this site strictly from the figures on this page; every number is cited below.
Sworn officers, 2025
13[1]
IA investigations, 2025
16[1]
Incidents, 2025
16[1]
Major discipline records
0
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 16 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 16 investigations, 2 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 16 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| not provided | 5 |
|---|---|
| Demeanor | 3 |
| False Documentation/Falsifying A Report (Non-Criminal) | 3 |
| Preventable MV Accident | 1 |
| Differential Treatment | 1 |
| Domestic violence (Non-Criminal) | 1 |
| Attendance Issues | 1 |
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 1 |
Internal disposition
| not provided | 4 |
|---|---|
| Not Sustained | 4 |
| Sustained | 3 |
| Unfounded | 3 |
| Administratively Closed | 2 |
Against peers, 2025
| Jefferson Twp PD | 123.1 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (35) | 116.7 |
| 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
No major discipline records appear for this agency in the 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; see the methodology for what this data does and does not cover.
Questions and answers
- How many internal affairs investigations did Jefferson Township Police Department report in 2025?
- Jefferson Township Police Department reported 16 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 13 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Jefferson Township Police Department have?
- No major discipline records appear for Jefferson Township Police Department in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; discipline is listed only after all appeals conclude.
Sources
- [1]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2386. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 352. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1369. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1875. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 856. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2386. 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 Jefferson Twp PD row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩