Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 30 daysSeparated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- PATROLMAN
- Sustained charge(s)
- OF AN OFFICER AND UNTRUTHFULNESS
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Patrolman Jayson Moore was suspended for 30 days by the West Long Branch Police Department in 2024 and separated while an internal affairs matter was pending. On April 9, 2024, the Chief of Police received an anonymous email about a social media post that was harassing and depicted a violent act by a department officer, later identified as Moore. Investigation determined the post came from Moore's Facebook account, and the charge of conduct unbecoming was sustained. It was also determined that Moore lied to investigators, resulting in a sustained finding of untruthfulness.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 4/09/2024, The Chief of Police received an anonymous E-mail indicating a social media post that was harassing and depicted a violent act by a West Long Branch Police Officer. The officer was ultimately identified as Ptl. Jayson Moore. After a thorough investigation that included speaking with witnesses, the subject officer and reviewing digital evidence, it was determined that the posting did come from Ptl. Moore’s Facebook account therefore the initial accusation of of a Police Officer was Sustained. It was also determined that Ptl. Moore had lied to investigators on numerous occasions throughout the investigation and there was another finding of Sustained for Untruthfulness.