Major discipline · 2025[1]
Terminated- Rank as reported
- Correctional Police Lieutenant
- Sustained charge(s)
- (a) General Causes (3) (6) a public employee (12) . HRB 84-17, as amended C11. an employee; D7- Violation of administrative procedures and/or regulations involving safety and security. E1. Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision. , Actions involving Criminal matters, charged with N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1C (2) Assault by Auto; N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1C (2) Assault by Auto; N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1C (2) Assault by Auto; N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 Driving Under Influence N.J.S.A. 39:4-96 Reckless Driving
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Correctional Police Lieutenant David Richards was terminated by the Department of Corrections after a motor vehicle accident on November 21, 2024, in Eatontown, in which he struck multiple vehicles and three individuals were injured. On February 12, 2025, Richards was charged with three counts of fourth-degree assault by auto, driving under the influence and reckless driving. He held the rank of Associate Administrator on the date of the incident but was demoted to lieutenant on February 24, 2025. He was terminated on September 11, 2025.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 11/21/24, Correctional Staff Training Academy’s Correctional Police Lieutenant (CPL) David Richards was involved in a motor vehicle accident in the Borough of Eatontown wherein he struck multiple vehicles and 3 individuals were injured. On 2/12/25, CPL Richards was charged criminally with 3 counts of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1C(2) 4th Degree Assault by Auto, 1 count each of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-96 Reckless Driving. On the date of the incident, CPL Richards held the rank of Associate Administrator, but on 2/24/2025, CPL Richards was officially demoted to CPL. On 2/18/25, the Police Training Commission (PTC) suspended CPL Richards’ law enforcement license concurrent with the discipline and on 9/11/25, CPL Richards was issued a Final Notices of Discipline and he was terminated.