Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 30 days- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- Prohibited activity on duty and multiple rule violations
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Christopher Long was charged on October 9, 2023, with several infractions related to inappropriate behavior toward a crime victim. The Franklin Township Police Department - Somerset County reported that Long provided his personal cellular telephone number to a crime victim to pursue a personal relationship, failed to operate his body worn camera and mobile video recorder according to policy, and failed to complete a Victim Notification Form for a victim reporting an indictable offense. On January 31, 2024, Long pleaded guilty and was suspended for 30 calendar days.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On October 9, 2023, Officer Christoper Long was charged with several infractions related to inappropriate behavior towards a crime victim. These infractions included engaging in activity not related to his official duties by providing his personal cellular telephone number to a crime victim to pursue a personal relationship, failing to operate his body worn camera (BWC) and mobile video recorder (MVR) according to departmental policy, and failure to complete a Victim Notification Form for the crime victim who was reporting an indictable offense. On January 31, 2024, Officer Long plead guilty to the above charges and was suspended for 30 calendar days.