Department profile · Gloucester County
West Deptford Township Police Department
Reported as: West Deptford Twp PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Not a civil service jurisdiction
This department is not among the NJCSC Appendix A jurisdictions, so major discipline here follows a different statutory track (generally N.J.S.A. 40A:14), with appeals that usually go to the Superior Court rather than the Civil Service Commission.
See the context on non-civil-service departments.
Reflects the NJCSC Appendix A roster as of 2026-07-04. Context only, not legal advice.
In brief
West Deptford Township Police Department is a municipal police agency in Gloucester County. It reported 14 sworn officers in 2025 and 18 internal affairs investigations that year. At 128.6 investigations per 100 officers, its rate was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 18 investigations detailed for 2025, 4 reported sustained complaints. Improper Arrest was the most common allegation.
The 2020-2025 releases include 2 major discipline records, 1 of them a termination. The department received an F on the report card, at the 81st percentile of its peer group of 361 agencies with 1-14 officers. A higher count of internal affairs activity can indicate 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
14[1]
IA investigations, 2025
18[1]
Incidents, 2025
15[1]
Major discipline records
2
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 18 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 18 investigations, 4 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 18 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Improper Arrest | 6 |
|---|---|
| Harassment/Stalking | 4 |
| not provided | 3 |
| Improper Search | 2 |
| Demeanor | 2 |
| Assault | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Exonerated | 7 |
|---|---|
| not provided | 6 |
| Sustained | 4 |
| Unfounded | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| West Deptford Twp PD | 128.6 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (19) | 123.5 |
| 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 | Donald Dennis | Patrolman | Suspended 22 daysSeparated while IA pending | [8] |
| 2020 | Anthony Boatright | Patrol Officer | TerminatedSuspended 129 days | [9] |
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 West Deptford Township Police Department report in 2025?
- West Deptford Township Police Department reported 18 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 14 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does West Deptford Township Police Department have?
- West Deptford Township Police Department has 2 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 2251. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 222. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1236. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1744. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 728. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2251. 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 West Deptford 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 348. 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 2850. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩