Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Anthony Pellegrino received a 30-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2024. The record states that on November 17, 2021, Pellegrino contacted the shift commander to report that his vehicle had been vandalized overnight while parked in his driveway and that several items had been stolen, including his duty-issued weapon, a Glock 19. The sustained charge was other sufficient cause and violation of the rule on knowledge of laws and regulations.
(a)(12) -Violation of Department Rules and Regulations-3:1.23 Knowledge of Law and Regulations
Separated while IA pending
not reported
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Specifically Wednesday November 17, 2021 Officer Anthony Pellegrino contacted the shift Commander and informed him that his vehicle had been vandalized during the night while parked in his driveway, and several items had been stolen including his duty issued weapon a Glock 19.
Compensation and pension
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Similar records
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Anthony Pellegrino's major discipline record?
Officer Anthony Pellegrino received a 30-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2024. The record states that on November 17, 2021, Pellegrino contacted the shift commander to report that his vehicle had been vandalized overnight while parked in his driveway and that several items had been stolen, including his duty-issued weapon, a Glock 19. The sustained charge was other sufficient cause and violation of the rule on knowledge of laws and regulations.
What is Anthony Pellegrino's major discipline record at Essex County Corrections?
Anthony Pellegrino has one major discipline record at Essex County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Anthony Pellegrino's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Anthony Pellegrino at Essex County Corrections.
How does Essex County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Essex County Corrections in the lowest fifth of peers of its peer group on reported internal affairs volume and discipline severity. The grade is analysis by this site, not an official rating, and it describes the department, not Anthony Pellegrino individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1065. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩