Department profile · Hudson County
West New York Police Department
Reported as: West New York PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to West New York 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
West New York Police Department is a municipal police agency in Hudson County. It reported 41 sworn officers in 2025 and 63 internal affairs investigations that year. At 153.7 investigations per 100 officers, its rate was above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 63 investigations detailed for 2025, 30 reported sustained complaints. Other Departmental Rule Violation was the most common allegation.
The 2020-2025 releases include 6 major discipline records, 1 of them a termination. The department received an A on the report card, at the 17th percentile of its peer group of 38 agencies with 30-59 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
41[1]
IA investigations, 2025
63[1]
Incidents, 2025
52[1]
Major discipline records
6
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 36 | 68 | 44 | 63 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 63 investigations, 30 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 62 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 23 |
|---|---|
| Demeanor | 15 |
| Preventable MV accident | 11 |
| Differential Treatment | 5 |
| Insubordination/Disobeying An Order | 2 |
| Improper Supervision/Failure To Supervise | 2 |
| Attendance issues | 1 |
| Improper Arrest | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Sustained | 32 |
|---|---|
| Exonerated | 15 |
| Not Sustained | 7 |
| not provided | 6 |
| Unfounded | 3 |
Against peers, 2025
| West New York PD | 153.7 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Christopher Carralero | Police Officer | Suspended 90 days | [8] |
| 2024 | James Campoverde | Lieutenant | Other sanction | [9] |
| 2024 | David Funcasta | Sergeant | Other sanction | [10] |
| 2024 | Erwin Moreno | Captain | Terminated | [11] |
| 2022 | Carlos Moreno | PO | Suspended 15 days | [12] |
| 2022 | Joseph Morrell | PO | Suspended 20 days | [13] |
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 New York Police Department report in 2025?
- West New York Police Department reported 63 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 41 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does West New York Police Department have?
- West New York Police Department has 6 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 2270. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 238. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1255. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1762. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 746. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2270. 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 New York 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 410. 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 1136. 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 1137. 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 1138. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
- [12]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2222. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
- [13]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2223. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩