Plain-language summary (this site, across all records below)
Bethea has 8 sustained major discipline records from Camden Co Corrections, spanning 2024 to 2025. The records include a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: Absence Without Leave; Proof of Illness; Abuse of Sick Leave; Neglect of Duty; Neglect of Duty; Abuse of Sick Leave; Conduct Unbecoming; Neglect of Duty.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Donald Bethea received a 45-day suspension from the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2025 on a sustained charge of neglect of duty. According to the record, Bethea used an offensive term describing an inmate's non-compliant actions, using the word "Retarded" to describe inmate Nicholas. The agency noted progressive discipline.
Officer Bethea used an offensive term describing an inmate's non-compliant actions. The term "Retarded" was used to describe inmate Nicholas. Progressive Discipline
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In 2025, Officer Bethea was suspended for 20 days by the Camden County Department of Corrections for abuse of sick leave. The record states that Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty without enough sick time available. The agency described the action as progressive discipline.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Bethea was suspended for 180 days by the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2025 on a sustained charge of conduct unbecoming. The record states that Bethea was caught with an unauthorized Apple smart watch with phone capabilities while working inside the secured jail facility.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In 2025, Officer Bethea received a 90-day suspension from the Camden County Department of Corrections for neglect of duty. According to the record, Bethea failed to generate a general incident report and a use of force report. The agency listed the matter as progressive discipline.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Donald Bethea was suspended for six days by the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2024 on a sustained charge of absence without leave. According to the record, Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty with no available sick time, which caused him to be carried absent without leave. The department recorded the action as progressive discipline.
Officer Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty with no availble sick time causing him to be carried Absent Without Leave (AWOL). Progressive Discipline.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Camden County Department of Corrections suspended Officer Donald Bethea for 15 days in 2024 on a sustained charge related to proof of illness. The record states Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty in conjunction with a vacation day and failed to provide a doctor's certification covering his date of illness. It was handled as progressive discipline.
Officer Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty in conjunction with a vacation day and failed to provide a doctor's certification covering his date of illness. Progressive Discipline.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Donald Bethea received a 10-day suspension from the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2024 for abuse of sick leave. The record states Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty twice, incurring his 13th and 14th sick days for the 2023 calendar year. The department logged the matter as progressive discipline.
Officer Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty twice, incurring his (13th) and (14th) sick days for the 2023 calendar year. Progressive Discipline.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Camden County Department of Corrections suspended Officer Donald Bethea for 30 days in 2024 on a sustained charge of neglect of duty. According to the record, Bethea failed to generate a general incident report and a use of force report. The department recorded the action as progressive discipline.
Officer Bethea failed to generate a general incident report and use of force report. Progressive Discipline.
Compensation and pension
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Similar records
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Donald Bethea's major discipline record?
Bethea has 8 sustained major discipline records from Camden Co Corrections, spanning 2024 to 2025. The records include a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: Absence Without Leave; Proof of Illness; Abuse of Sick Leave; Neglect of Duty; Neglect of Duty; Abuse of Sick Leave; Conduct Unbecoming; Neglect of Duty.
What is Donald Bethea's major discipline record at Camden County Corrections?
Donald Bethea has 8 major discipline records at Camden County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024, 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Donald Bethea's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Donald Bethea at Camden County Corrections.
How does Camden County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Camden County Corrections in the highest 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 Donald Bethea individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 112. 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 113. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[3]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 114. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[4]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 115. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[5]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 946. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[6]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 947. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[7]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 948. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[8]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 949. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩