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Essence Henry

Atlantic County Prosecutors Office · 6 records · 2022

Major discipline · 2022[1]

Terminated
Rank as reported
Detective
Sustained charge(s)
Agency Vehicle
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

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

Over the course of several months, Detective Essence Henry used an agency vehicle and gasoline as her own private means of transportation, the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office reported. The office sustained a charge of Agency Vehicle. Henry was terminated.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Over the course of several months, Detective Henry used an agency vehicle and gasoline as her own private means of transportation.

Major discipline · 2022[2]

Terminated
Rank as reported
Detective
Sustained charge(s)
Ethics, Standards, & Conduct
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

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

Detective Essence Henry failed to report that she had been the subject of a motor vehicle stop that resulted in suspicion of DUI, the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office reported. The office sustained a charge of Ethics, Standards, and Conduct. Henry was terminated.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Detective Henry failed to report she was the subject of a motor vehicle stop that resulted in suspicion for DUI.

Major discipline · 2022[3]

Terminated
Rank as reported
Detective
Sustained charge(s)
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

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

Over the course of several months, Detective Essence Henry was absent from duty without authorization and used agency resources and compensation to conduct personal business when she should have been working, the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office reported. The office sustained a charge of Neglect of Duty. Henry was terminated.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Over the course of several months, Detective Henry was found to be absent from duty without authorization. She was found to be using agency resources and compensation to conduct her personal business when she should have been working.

Major discipline · 2022[4]

Terminated
Rank as reported
Detective
Sustained charge(s)
Performance of Duty
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

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

Detective Essence Henry was found to be absent from duty without authorization over the course of several months, using agency resources and compensation for personal business during hours she should have been working, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office. The office sustained a charge of Performance of Duty, and Henry was terminated.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Over the course of several months, Detective Henry was found to be absent from duty without authorization. She was found to be using agency resources and compensation to conduct her personal business when she should have been working.

Major discipline · 2022[5]

Terminated
Rank as reported
Detective
Sustained charge(s)
Truthfulness
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

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

During an internal investigation and the subsequent disciplinary hearing, Detective Essence Henry displayed a lack of candor and was untruthful in statements to internal affairs investigators and while testifying under oath, the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office reported. Henry also gave untruthful statements to a uniformed police officer during a motor vehicle stop while operating an agency vehicle after hours without authorization. The office sustained a charge of Truthfulness, and Henry was terminated.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

During the course of an internal investigation, and subsequent disciplinary hearing, Detective Henry displayed a lack of candor and was found to be untruthful in her statements to internal affairs investigators and while testifying in her hearing and under oath. Detective Henry also provided untruthful statements to a uniformed police officer when she was the subject of a motor vehicle stop while operating an agency vehicle after hours and without authorization.

Major discipline · 2022[6]

Terminated
Rank as reported
Detective
Sustained charge(s)
Unauthorized Absence
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

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

Over the course of several months, Detective Essence Henry was absent from duty without authorization while using agency resources and compensation for personal business, the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office reported. The office sustained a charge of Unauthorized Absence. Henry was terminated.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Over the course of several months, Detective Henry was found to be absent from duty without authorization. She was found to be using agency resources and compensation to conduct her personal business when she should have been working.

Compensation and pension

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Sources

  1. [1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2014. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  2. [2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2015. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  3. [3]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2016. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  4. [4]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2017. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  5. [5]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2018. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  6. [6]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2019. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.