Sheriff's Officer Amanda Kuchta received a 6-day suspension from the Essex County Sheriffs Office in 2024 for her actions during a motor vehicle stop and the subsequent arrest of an individual for curfew violations and criminal charges. The record states that Kuchta's incident report said the driver spat directly at her, which did not align with body worn camera footage showing the driver spit to the side. The sustained charges included conduct unbecoming and failure to perform duties.
ECSO General Order, Traffic Enforcement and Control-Motor Vehicle Stops
Separated while IA pending
No
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Subject Officer received a 6-day suspension for her actions during a motor vehicle stop and the subsequent arrest of an individual for curfew violations and criminal charges. There were inconsistencies found in S/O Kuchta's incident report, specifically that the driver spat directly at her which did not align with observed body worn camera footage. The footage showed the subject spit to the side, and not directly at the officer. The inconsistency found in the incident report violated departmental policies and procedures, rules and regulations concerning accuracy, proper reporting and the handling of motor vehicle stops.
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Police Transparency NJ, "Amanda Kuchta, Essex County Sheriff's Office," last updated 2026-09-28, https://policetransparencynj.com/officers/amanda-kuchta-essex-co-sheriffs-office/. Source records: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
Questions and answers
What is a summary of Amanda Kuchta's major discipline record?
Sheriff's Officer Amanda Kuchta received a 6-day suspension from the Essex County Sheriffs Office in 2024 for her actions during a motor vehicle stop and the subsequent arrest of an individual for curfew violations and criminal charges. The record states that Kuchta's incident report said the driver spat directly at her, which did not align with body worn camera footage showing the driver spit to the side. The sustained charges included conduct unbecoming and failure to perform duties.
What is Amanda Kuchta's major discipline record at Essex County Sheriff's Office?
Amanda Kuchta has one major discipline record at Essex County Sheriff's Office in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1066. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩