Dejon Morris

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

In 2025, Jersey City PD sustained charges against Detective Dejon Morris, including conduct unbecoming an officer, neglect of duty, and truthfulness. The record states that on 10/08/2024 Morris did not respond to a burglary and theft call and failed to submit a report until ordered twice to do so, and that his report contained an untruthful statement. He was also untruthful during the Internal Affairs investigation. Morris received a loss of time; the days suspended were not reported, and he was separated while a matter was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On 10/08/2024 Det. Dejon Morris did not respond to a burglary and theft call,neglecting a supervisor's orders.He failed to submit a report until he was ordered to do so twice by a supervisor.Upon completion of the report, it was found that he made an untruthful statement in the report.Det. Morris' actions prevented the victim from obtaining the essential investigatory steps of having a statement taken and evidence collection.Det. Morris was also found to have been untruthful during the subsequent Internal Affairs investigation specifically by being evasive in his answers and repeating false statements made in his report as true.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Detective Dejon Morris was suspended for 90 days by the Jersey City Police Department in 2023. The department reported that on 2/19/2022, Morris neglected his official duties by failing to secure video evidence of a crime involving a stabbing, failed to notify his supervisor of evidence requiring collection, and failed to transport the victim of a crime. The record also states Morris spoke in a discourteous, arrogant and condescending manner to the complainants.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On 2/19/2022, Det. Dejon Morris neglected his official duties by failing to secure video evidence of a crime involving a stabbing. He failed to notify his supervisor of evidence requiring collection and failed to transport the victim of a crime. Det. Morris also spoke in a discourteous,arrogant and condescending manner to the complainants.