Department profile · Bergen County
Wood-Ridge Police Department
Reported as: Wood-Ridge PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Wood-Ridge Borough 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, 2024
7[1]
IA investigations, 2024
7[1]
Incidents, 2024
6[1]
Major discipline records
0
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Complaint mix, 2024
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 7 investigations, 1 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 7 officers involved.[6]
Most serious allegation
| Improper Entry | 2 |
|---|---|
| Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency | 2 |
| Insubordination/Disobeying An Order | 1 |
| Other Criminal Violation | 1 |
| Demeanor | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Unfounded | 3 |
|---|---|
| Exonerated | 2 |
| Not Sustained | 1 |
| Sustained | 1 |
Major discipline records
No major discipline records appear for this agency in the 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; see the methodology for what this data does and does not cover.
Questions and answers
- How many internal affairs investigations did Wood-Ridge Police Department report in 2024?
- Wood-Ridge Police Department reported 7 internal affairs investigations in 2024, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 7 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Wood-Ridge Police Department have?
- No major discipline records appear for Wood-Ridge Police Department in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; discipline is listed only after all appeals conclude.
Sources
- [1]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 594. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 85. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1102. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1614. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 594. 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 Wood-Ridge PD row for 2024; row 1 is the header. ↩