Department profile · Sussex County
Vernon Township Police Department
Reported as: Vernon Twp PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Vernon 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.
Sworn officers, 2025
3[1]
IA investigations, 2025
5[1]
Incidents, 2025
5[1]
Major discipline records
1
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 5 investigations, 0 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 5 officers involved.[6]
Most serious allegation
| Demeanor | 2 |
|---|---|
| Harassment/Stalking | 2 |
| Neglect of Duty | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Unfounded | 3 |
|---|---|
| Exonerated | 1 |
| Administratively Closed | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Vernon Twp PD | 166.7 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (11) | 150.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Emanuel Rivera | Ptl. | Terminated | [7] |
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 Vernon Township Police Department report in 2025?
- Vernon Township Police Department reported 5 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 3 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Vernon Township Police Department have?
- Vernon Township Police Department has 1 major discipline records in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, of which 1 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 2519. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 473. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1496. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 980. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2519. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]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 Vernon Twp PD row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩
- [7]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1975. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩