Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In a 2025 record, Linden Police Department reported major discipline against Sergeant Schulhafer on a sustained charge of an Indictable Offense. According to the record, Schulhafer was charged with Theft by Deception under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4 for behavior that occurred while on duty. The number of days suspended was not reported.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Sergeant Schulhafer was charged with Theft by Deception (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4 ) for behavior that occurred while on duty.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Linden Police Department suspended Sergeant Schulhafer for 48 days in 2023. According to the record, an internal investigation found that Schulhafer violated department policy on September 22 and 23, 2022, by studying for a promotional exam while on duty after his superior had ordered him not to. The sustained charges were Neglect of Duty and Insubordination.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
An internal investigation revealed that Sgt. James Schulhafer violated department policy on September 22 and 23, 2022 by studying for a promotional exam while on duty after being ordered by his superior not to.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In a separate 2023 matter, Linden Police Department suspended Sergeant Schulhafer for 32 days. The record states that on May 18, 2022, Schulhafer failed to properly investigate a suspected impaired driver during a motor vehicle crash investigation and violated body worn camera policy by failing to activate his camera on arrival and deactivating it well before he cleared the scene. He never called out on the radio and was on scene for several minutes before activating the camera. The sustained charges included Neglect of Duty.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On May 18, 2022, Sgt. James Schulhafer failed to properly investigate a suspected impaired driver during a motor vehicle crash investigation. In addition, Schulhafer also violated departmental body worn camera (BWC) policy and procedure by failing to activate his BWC upon arrival. He also deactivated the BWC well before he cleared the scene. Schulhafer never called out on the radio and was on scene for several minutes before activating his BWC.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 807. 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 1987. 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 1988. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩