Major discipline · 2023[1]
DemotedSuspended 5 days- Rank as reported
- CHIEF
- Sustained charge(s)
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Chief Carol Cooper of the Burlington County Sheriffs Office received a five-day suspension for insubordination and was removed from the unclassified chief title, returning to the rank of sheriff's sergeant. Cooper misrepresented completing a background check for the office. She completed a civilian's background check during normal work hours while documented as being on vacation, and the thoroughness of the check was brought into question. The incident occurred in August of 2021 and was finalized in February of 2023.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Chief Carol Cooper received a five (5) day suspension and was removed from the unclassified "Chief" title and returned to being a Sheriff's Sergeant. She misrepresented completing a background check for the Burlington County Sheriff's Office. She completed a civilian's background check during normal work hours when she was documented as being on vacation. The thoroughness of the background check was brought into question. This incident occurred in August of 2021 and was finalized in February of 2023.