Plain-language summary (this site, across all records below)
Dunn has 2 sustained major discipline records from Essex Co Corrections, spanning 2021 to 2023. The records include a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(3) Inability to perform duties; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(4) Chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Byron Dunn received a 150-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2023. According to the record, Dunn entered a stipulation of settlement on July 27, 2021 for a 120-day suspension related to being Sick Without Pay, which required him to conform his conduct to attendance standards. The record states that Dunn did not adhere to the settlement and had been sick without pay and on unapproved leave since August 11, 2021. Sustained charges included inability to perform duties and chronic or excessive absenteeism.
On July 27, 2021, Dunn entered into a Stipulation of Settlement for a one hundred twenty (120) Day suspension for being Sick Without Pay (SWOP). Dunn’s settlement agreement states in paragraph 4(a) employee agrees to confirm his conduct to all acceptable work standards and conduct, including but not limited to, an adherence to all Essex County Policies and Procedures, as well as the Time and Attendance Policies and Procedures of the Essex County Department of Corrections. 4(b) further states the employee agrees that his failure to conform his conduct in accordance with paragraph 4(a) set forth above during the time period will result in further disciplinary action, up to and including termination.Despite this stipulation of settlement agreement, Dunn did not adhere to the stipulation of settlement and has called out of work SWOP sine August 11th 2021. Accordingly, Dunn has now been sick without pay and on an unapproved leave since August 11, 2021.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Corrections Officer Byron Dunn received a 120-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2021. The record states that Dunn was suspended for abusing his sick time, citing chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness. The agency did not provide a formal list of sustained charges beyond this description.
Officer Dunn was suspended for abusing his sick time. or lateness.
Compensation and pension
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Similar records
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Sustained charge(s): N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(7) Neglect of duty; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other sufficient cause: Violation of Department Policies and Procedures –…
same agency · same year · similar sanction outcome
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same agency · same year · similar sanction outcome
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Byron Dunn's major discipline record?
Dunn has 2 sustained major discipline records from Essex Co Corrections, spanning 2021 to 2023. The records include a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(3) Inability to perform duties; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(4) Chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness.
What is Byron Dunn's major discipline record at Essex County Corrections?
Byron Dunn has 2 major discipline records at Essex County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2021, 2023. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Byron Dunn's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Byron Dunn 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 Byron Dunn individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1649. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2522. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩