Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On May 29, 2020, Officer Fugnitti was dispatched to the Days Inn for a medical call, and it was determined that he began a sexual relationship with the patient after that call. On June 15, 2020, Fugnitti was captured on video surveillance carrying a brown box containing $2,000.00 in cash into the Days Inn, which investigators determined was intended for the woman so she would not report the full extent of their relationship. Ridgefield PD reported that Fugnitti was suspended and terminated on 01-24-2022 for conduct unbecoming a police officer.
On May 29, 2020, Officer Fugnitti was dispatched to the Days Inn for a medical call involving a female, adult patient. It was determined that Officer Fugnitti had a sexual relationship with the above-mentioned woman, which began after his call for service on May 29, 2020. Then, on June 15, 2020, Officer Fugnitti was captured on video surveillance carrying a brown box ($2,000.00 cash) into the Days Inn intended for the female individual. It was determined that the $2,000.00 in cash was for that woman not to disclose or report the full extent of their relationship to the Ridgefield Police Department. Police Officer Fugnitti was terminated on 01-24-2022 for violations Of the Department's Rules & Regulations, specifically a Police Officer / Employee.
Compensation and pension
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What is a summary of Daniel Fugnitti's major discipline record?
On May 29, 2020, Officer Fugnitti was dispatched to the Days Inn for a medical call, and it was determined that he began a sexual relationship with the patient after that call. On June 15, 2020, Fugnitti was captured on video surveillance carrying a brown box containing $2,000.00 in cash into the Days Inn, which investigators determined was intended for the woman so she would not report the full extent of their relationship. Ridgefield PD reported that Fugnitti was suspended and terminated on 01-24-2022 for conduct unbecoming a police officer.
What is Daniel Fugnitti's major discipline record at Ridgefield Borough Police Department?
Daniel Fugnitti has one major discipline record at Ridgefield Borough Police Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2022. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Daniel Fugnitti's record show a termination?
Yes. At least one of Daniel Fugnitti's major discipline records shows a termination, reported for 2022.
How large is Ridgefield Borough Police Department, the department Daniel Fugnitti worked for?
Ridgefield Borough Police Department reported 29 sworn officers to the FBI for 2025. This is department-level context from the FBI's Law Enforcement Employees census, not a statement about Daniel Fugnitti individually.
How does Ridgefield Borough Police Department score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Ridgefield Borough Police Department in the middle 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 Daniel Fugnitti individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2060. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]FBI Law Enforcement Employees (LEE), New Jersey subset. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Row 8178. Derived from the public Law Enforcement Employees (LEE) / Police Employee Data dataset (1960-2025), https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/. ↩