of a public employee; Physical or mental abuse of an inmate, patient, client, resident or employee; Inappropriate physical contact or mistreatment of an inmate, patient, client, resident or employee; Fighting or creating a disturbance on State Property; Falsification: Intentional misstatement of material fact in connection with work, employment application, attendance or any record, report, investigation or other proceeding;
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Dept Of Corrections removed SCPO Adrian Howell in 2023. Following an SID investigation of a September 6, 2022 incident, the record states Howell grabbed another officer from behind, placed him in a choke-hold, and refused several direct orders from the Area Sergeant to release the officer. Howell also provided false statements to SID during the investigation. Sustained charges included conduct unbecoming and falsification. Howell withdrew his appeal to the Office of Administrative Law and was removed from employment.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
At the completion of an SID Investigation of an incident which occurred on September 6, 2022, it was determined SCPO Adrian Howell physically attacked another officer when he grabbed him from behind, placed him in a choke-hold and refused to comply with several direct orders from the Area Sergeant to release the officer while giggling. Officer Howell stated, "he didn't stand a chance," then resisted physical efforts from the Area Sergeant along with responding Custody Staff members to release the officer. Officer Howell provided false statements to SID during the investigation which resulted in these charges. These actions are contrary to relevant rules, regulations and procedures, are unbecoming and cannot be tolerated. Officer Howell withdrew his appeal to the Office of Administrative Law. Charges upheld and employee removed from employment.
a public employee; ; Violation of a rule, regulation, policy procedure or administrative decision, .
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Senior Correctional Police Officer Adrian Howell received a 10-day suspension from the Dept Of Corrections in 2022 for conduct unbecoming a public employee, insubordination, and violation of a rule or regulation. According to the record, Howell provided information to an investigator relating to several safety issues but failed to properly report to his commanding officer.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Suspended for 10 days for providing information to an investigator relating to several safety issues but failed to properly report to commanding officer.
Compensation and pension
No confident pension match found. This site links a pension record to a named officer only when the name and the exact employing agency both match a New Jersey Treasury record. Where that bar is not met, nothing is shown rather than a guess. See methodology for how these matches are made and what is withheld.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1911. 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 2353. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩