Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Earl Fulton was suspended for 30 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2024 on sustained charges that included conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. The agency reported that on January 23, 2024, Fulton neglected to handcuff a close custody inmate through the food port before opening the cell door. The inmate became aggressive, and the resulting physical confrontation locked down the facility and disrupted daily operations. Fulton also neglected to turn on his body camera before attempting the escort.
On Tuesday January 23, 2024 Officer neglected to handcuff a close custody inmate through the food port prior to opening the cell door. The inmate became aggressive which resulted in a physical confrontation that locked down the facility disrupting daily operations. Officer neglected to turn on his body camera prior to attempting the escort.
Compensation and pension
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Sustained charge(s): 1)Incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties; 6. Conduct unbecoming a public employee 7. Neglect of duty 12. Other sufficient…
same agency · same year · similar charge category · similar sanction outcome
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Earl Fulton's major discipline record?
Officer Earl Fulton was suspended for 30 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2024 on sustained charges that included conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. The agency reported that on January 23, 2024, Fulton neglected to handcuff a close custody inmate through the food port before opening the cell door. The inmate became aggressive, and the resulting physical confrontation locked down the facility and disrupted daily operations. Fulton also neglected to turn on his body camera before attempting the escort.
What is Earl Fulton's major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections?
Earl Fulton has one major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Earl Fulton's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Earl Fulton at Burlington County Corrections.
How does Burlington County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Burlington County Corrections in the second-highest fifth 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 Earl Fulton individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 894. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩