Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Plainfield Police Department suspended Police Officer Jason Pardo for 15 days on a sustained excessive force charge. According to the record, Pardo violated the department's use of force policy by purposely pushing a cuffed prisoner, which caused the prisoner to strike his head on a closed door.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Pardo was found to be in violation of our Use of Force policy, after purposely pushing a cuffed prisoner, causing the prisoner to strike his head on a closed door.
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 808. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩