Department profile · Hudson County
Weehawken Police Department
Reported as: Weehawken PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Weehawken Township on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission roster.
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In brief
Weehawken Police Department is a municipal police agency in Hudson County. It reported 33 sworn officers in 2025 and 48 internal affairs investigations that year. At 145.5 investigations per 100 officers, its rate was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 48 investigations detailed for 2025, 7 reported sustained complaints. Other Departmental Rule Violation was the most common allegation.
The 2020-2025 releases include 4 major discipline records, 1 of them a termination. The department received a C on the report card, at the 59th percentile of its peer group of 38 agencies with 30-59 officers. 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
33[1]
IA investigations, 2025
48[1]
Incidents, 2025
28[1]
Major discipline records
4
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 32 | 70 | 55 | 48 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 48 investigations, 7 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 48 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 17 |
|---|---|
| not provided | 12 |
| Demeanor | 10 |
| Excessive Force | 2 |
| Differential Treatment | 2 |
| Attendance Issues | 1 |
| Improper Search | 1 |
| Loss Of Or Failure To Safeguard Agency Propert | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Exonerated | 23 |
|---|---|
| Sustained | 8 |
| Not Sustained | 6 |
| Unfounded | 5 |
| not provided | 5 |
| Administratively Closed | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Weehawken PD | 145.5 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joshua Hernandez | Officer | Suspended 10 days | [8] |
| 2024 | Vicky Remache | Officer | Suspended 79 days | [9] |
| 2022 | Esteban Rodriguez | Patrolman | Terminated | [10] |
| 2022 | Joshua Hernandez | Patrolman | Suspended 9 days | [11] |
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 Weehawken Police Department report in 2025?
- Weehawken Police Department reported 48 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 33 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Weehawken Police Department have?
- Weehawken Police Department has 4 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 2269. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 237. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1254. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1761. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 745. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2269. 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 Weehawken 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 1134. 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 1135. 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 2220. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
- [11]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2221. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩