Performance of Duty, Providing False Information, Use of Force, Truthfulness, All Other Conduct, General Misconduct, a Public Employee,
Separated while IA pending
Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Aaron Lane of the Vineland Police Department separated from the agency while an internal affairs investigation was pending. On August 3, 2022, during the arrest of a male subject, Lane used excessive force by punching the man in the face multiple times, which was prohibited by New Jersey Attorney General guidelines and department use of force policy. He was also untruthful in stating that the arrestee had tried to strike him and that he thought the arrestee had a weapon. Lane resigned as part of a settlement agreement in September 2025.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 8-3-2022, Officer A. Lane was involved in the arrest of a male subject. During the arrest, Officer A. Lane used excessive force specifically by punching the male subject in the face multiple times which was prohibited by the NJ AG Guidelines and Vineland Police Department Use of Force Policy. In addition, Officer A. Lane was untruthful as to indicating the arrestee attempted to strike him and that he thought the arrestee had a weapon just to justify his use of force. Officer A. Lane resigned as part of a settlement agreement in September 2025.
Performance of Duty, Providing False Information, Use of Force, Truthfulness, All Other Conduct, General Misconduct, a Public Employee,
Separated while IA pending
Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
A second record for Officer Aaron Lane of the Vineland Police Department documents his separation while an internal affairs investigation was pending. On October 17, 2022, during the arrest of a 16 year old juvenile, Lane used excessive force by punching the juvenile in the face without cause, which was prohibited by New Jersey Attorney General guidelines and department use of force policy. He was also untruthful in stating that the juvenile was reaching for a weapon in his waistband. Lane resigned as part of a settlement agreement in September 2025.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 10-17-2022, Officer A. Lane was involved in the arrest of a 16 year old juvenile. During the arrest, Officer A. Lane used excessive force specifically by punching the juvenile in the face without cause which was prohibited by the NJ AG Guidelines and Vineland Police Department Use of Force Policy. In addition, Officer A. Lane was untruthful as to indicating the juvenile was reaching for a weapon in his waistband to justify his use of force. Officer A. Lane resigned as part of a settlement agreement in September 2025.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 277. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 278. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩