Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Austin Metivier was suspended by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2024 on sustained charges that included conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. The agency reported that on November 15, 2024, while on duty and in full uniform, Metivier was arrested and criminally charged by the Pemberton Township Police Department with knowingly possessing or viewing less than 1,000 items depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child, a third degree crime.
6. a public employee 7. 12. -Violation Policy & Procedure Manual Sections 1000-1003, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1012, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1031, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1047, 1150, 1160 Opportunity for hearing before Appointing Authority (a)2-Actions Involving Criminal Matters N.J.S.A 2C:24-4B(5) BIII- Knowingly Possess and/or View Less than 1,000 Items Depicting the Sexual Exploitation or Abuse of a Child(3rd Degree)
Separated while IA pending
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Synopsis as reported by the agency
On November 15, 2024, while on duty and in full uniform, Officer was arrested and criminally charged by the Pemberton Township Police Department with N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4B (5) BIII - Knowingly Possess and/or View Less Than 1,000 Items Depicting the Sexual Exploitation or Abuse of a Child (3rd degree crime). This conduct is unbecoming a public employee and a sworn law enforcement officer.
Compensation and pension
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Austin Metivier's major discipline record?
Officer Austin Metivier was suspended by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2024 on sustained charges that included conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. The agency reported that on November 15, 2024, while on duty and in full uniform, Metivier was arrested and criminally charged by the Pemberton Township Police Department with knowingly possessing or viewing less than 1,000 items depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child, a third degree crime.
What is Austin Metivier's major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections?
Austin Metivier has one major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Austin Metivier's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Austin Metivier at Burlington County Corrections.
How does Burlington County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Burlington County Corrections in the second-highest fifth 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 Austin Metivier individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 895. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩