Department profile · Hudson County
Kearny Police Department
Reported as: Kearny PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Kearny 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 Kearny Police Department is a municipal police agency in Hudson County. It reported 36 sworn officers in 2025 and 50 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 138.9 investigations per 100 officers was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 50 investigations detailed for 2025, 14 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegation was Preventable MV accident, followed by Differential Treatment and Other Departmental Rule Violation.
Across the 2020-2025 releases the department had 3 major discipline records, none of which were terminations. On the report card it received a grade of B, which puts it at the 30th 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 stronger reporting culture.
Written by this site strictly from the figures on this page; every number is cited below.
Sworn officers, 2025
36[1]
IA investigations, 2025
50[1]
Incidents, 2025
49[1]
Major discipline records
3
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 52 | 42 | 76 | 50 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 50 investigations, 14 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 49 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Preventable MV accident | 15 |
|---|---|
| Differential Treatment | 11 |
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 9 |
| Demeanor | 7 |
| Neglect of Duty | 2 |
| Domestic violence (Criminal) | 2 |
| Attendance issues | 1 |
| Improper Supervision/Failure To Supervise | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Sustained | 14 |
|---|---|
| Exonerated | 12 |
| Unfounded | 11 |
| Not Sustained | 6 |
| not provided | 6 |
| Administratively Closed | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Kearny PD | 138.9 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (13) | 138.9 |
| 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 | Lawrence Latka | Officer | Suspended 60 days | [8] |
| 2024 | Timothy Castle | Sergeant | Separated while IA pending | [9] |
| 2021 | Sergio Nobre | Officer | Suspended 10 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 Kearny Police Department report in 2025?
- Kearny Police Department reported 50 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 36 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Kearny Police Department have?
- Kearny 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 2264. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 233. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1250. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1757. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 741. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2264. 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 Kearny 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 394. 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 1128. 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 2597. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩