(a) General Causes (6) a public employee (12) HRB 84-17, as amended A11 - Leaving assigned work area without permission, creating a danger to persons or property D6a - loss or careless control of keys, pagers, beepers, or cellular telephone D6b - loss or careless control of radio, mace, or handcuffs D7 - Violation of administrative procedure and/or regulations involving safety and security
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On 12/31/24, at the completion of his shift, Senior Correctional Police Officer Carvin Kennedy of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center left his assigned post without having been properly relieved. Kennedy placed his security equipment, including his keys and radio, in a drawer, leaving them unsecured. He signed a settlement agreement on 1/23/25 for a 30-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 12/31/24, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center’s Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Carvin Kennedy at the completion of his shift left his assigned post without having been properly relieved. SCPO Kennedy placed his security equipment including keys and radio in a drawer, rendering them unsecure. SCPO Kennedy signed a settlement agreement on 1/23/25 for a 30-day suspension.
a public employee; Possession of contraband on State property; violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision; violation of administrative procedures and/or regulations involving safety and security; .
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
SCPO Carvin Kennedy was suspended for 60 days by the Dept Of Corrections in 2022 for conduct unbecoming, possession of contraband on State property, and related safety and security violations. The record states that Kennedy introduced and stored contraband inside a locker within the STU security perimeter, including a MAP yard logbook, 87 DVDs and CDs, tools, a personal DVD player, and other items.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Suspended for 60 days for the introduction and storage of contraband inside a locker within the STU security perimeter (Special Treatment Unit Movement/MAP Yard). Contraband were: 1 MAP yard logbook; 87 DVDs/CDs; 2 Gorilla Tapes; 1 3m duct tape; 1 black and red Sceptre screwdrive; 1 Loctite super glue; 1 laser pointer; 2 TV splitters; 1 personal combination lock; 1 personal DVD player with remote and charger; 2 rolls of window tint; 1 super sonic radio; 1 resident fan; 1 wireless humidifier; 1 extension cord; 1 flute; 1 AC/DC adapter; 4 TV cables; 1 HDMI cable; 1 Rigid outlet extender; 1 Mohu black TV antenna with remote; 1 Insignia TV; 1 Laski personal heater; 1 Whirlpool personal microwave; 1 plastic container.
The amount is as reported by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury in its YourMoney pension data, as of March 31, 2026. It is the pension-basis figure and may not include overtime, accrued leave, stipends, or other pay. The link between this officer and this pension record is a records-based match at high confidence (exact name and exact employing agency), not a certified identity. If it is wrong, we will remove it: corrections.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 655. 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 2352. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[3]YourMoney Active Pension Members (PFRS/SPRS subset). New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Row 215030, snapshot as of March 31, 2026. Derived from the public YourMoney Active Pension Members dataset, https://www.yourmoney.nj.gov/. ↩