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David Emel

Salem County Sheriff's Department · 1 record · 2025

Suspended 180 days2025 · as reported

In 2025, the Salem County Sheriffs Office suspended Officer David Emel for 180 days. The record states Emel was involved in an off-duty DWI accident that caused property damage to a parked vehicle and was arrested and charged by local police with a DWI offense. Emel pleaded guilty in court to a DWI charge with an accident and received a six month suspension from the department to run concurrent with the suspension of his driver's license. The sustained charge was conduct unbecoming a public employee.

Major discipline records

Major discipline · 2025[1]

Suspended 180 days
Rank as reported
Officer (see this rank)
Sustained charge(s)
a public employee
Separated while IA pending
No

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Employee was involved in an off duty DWI accident with property damage to a parked vehicle. He was arrested by the local police department and charged with a DWI offense. Employee pled guilty in court a DWI charge w/ accident. He received a six month suspension from the department to run concurrent with the suspension of his drivers license

Similar records

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  • Can Ozdemir · Salem County Sheriff's Department · 2020

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  • Julian Cuellar · Atlantic City Police Department · 2025

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  • Juanita Harris · Atlantic City Police Department · 2025

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  • Juanita Harris · Atlantic City Police Department · 2025

    Suspended 20 days

    Sustained charge(s): Obedience to Laws and Regulations, Department and Non department vehicles, Insubordination, Written Directive System

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  • Bria Hill · Atlantic City Police Department · 2025

    Suspended 60 days

    Sustained charge(s): Insubordination, Uniform Policy, Neglect of Duty, Truthfulness

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Other officers at Salem County Sheriff's Department

2 other named officers with reported major discipline records at this agency. Major discipline is final and post-appeal, as reported by the agency.

Compensation and pension

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Questions and answers

What is a summary of David Emel's major discipline record?

In 2025, the Salem County Sheriffs Office suspended Officer David Emel for 180 days. The record states Emel was involved in an off-duty DWI accident that caused property damage to a parked vehicle and was arrested and charged by local police with a DWI offense. Emel pleaded guilty in court to a DWI charge with an accident and received a six month suspension from the department to run concurrent with the suspension of his driver's license. The sustained charge was conduct unbecoming a public employee.

What is David Emel's major discipline record at Salem County Sheriff's Department?

David Emel has one major discipline record at Salem County Sheriff's Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.

Sources

  1. [1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 520. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩