Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On or about February 19, 2022, Sgt. Weitzman unlawfully took another person's cell phone while on duty, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office reported. Weitzman entered the pretrial intervention program without a plea and forfeited his law enforcement position, and on April 1, 2023, final notices of disciplinary action were served documenting the forfeiture.
On or about February 19, 2022, Officer Weitzman unlawfully took another person's cell phone while on duty. Officer Weitzman entered PTI without a plea and forfeited his position in law enforcement by N.J.S.A 2C:51-2. On April 1, 2023, 31-B (Final Notice of Disciplinary Action) and 31-C (Final Notice Of Disciplinary Action For Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Removal) were served on Mr. Weitzman documenting forfeiture.
Compensation and pension
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Brian Weitzman's major discipline record?
On or about February 19, 2022, Sgt. Weitzman unlawfully took another person's cell phone while on duty, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office reported. Weitzman entered the pretrial intervention program without a plea and forfeited his law enforcement position, and on April 1, 2023, final notices of disciplinary action were served documenting the forfeiture.
What is Brian Weitzman's major discipline record at Passaic County Sheriff's Department?
Brian Weitzman has one major discipline record at Passaic County Sheriff's Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2023. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Brian Weitzman's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Brian Weitzman at Passaic County Sheriff's Department.
How does Passaic County Sheriff's Department score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Passaic County Sheriff's Department 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 Brian Weitzman individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1853. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩