Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Winslow Twp PD reported that Patrolman Damon Belton was involved in an off-duty domestic violence incident in which he brandished and pointed a handgun at a party protected by the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Belton was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was terminated on July 5, 2024. The sustained charges were Conduct Unbecoming an Officer, Insubordination, and Disobedience of Orders.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Belton was involved in a Domestic Violence incident where he brandished and pointed a handgun at a party protected by the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Officer Belton was charged with Aggravated Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B4) and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4A) for this incident that occurred while off duty. Officer Belton was terminated on 7/05/2024.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In a 2023 record, Winslow Twp PD reported that Officer Damon Belton was involved in an off-duty domestic violence incident in which he brandished and pointed a handgun at a party protected by the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Belton was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. According to the agency, he was suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. The sustained charge was recorded as Indictable Offense.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Belton was involved in a Domestic Violence incident where he brandished and pointed a handgun at a party protected by the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Officer Belton was charged with Aggravated Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B4) and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4A) for this incident that occurred while off duty. He was suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1027. 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 1611. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩