Donald Bethea

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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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Bethea called out sick for his tour of duty without enough sick time available. 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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer 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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Bethea failed to generate a general incident report and use of force report. 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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

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.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Bethea failed to generate a general incident report and use of force report. Progressive Discipline.