Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 0 days- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- 1), or failure to perform duties; 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
- No
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.
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.