Major discipline · 2023[1]
Suspended 60 days- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- , Multiple Policy Violations (C3 Mobile in car video policy, C-13 BWC policy, C-11 Cellular telephone policy, C-9 Communications Policy, Dir D2022-08 transport of persons inside police vehicles)
- Separated while IA pending
- not reported
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Jenna Bednarovsky was suspended for 60 days by the West Milford Police Department in a matter finalized in 2023. The agency reported that Bednarovsky responded to a single car motor vehicle crash involving an off-duty officer and failed to activate her mobile video recorder and body worn camera as required by departmental policy during the crash investigation. The conduct occurred in 2022, but the appeal became final in 2023. Sustained charges included neglect of duty and multiple policy violations.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Bednarovsky responded to a single car motor vehicle crash involving an off duty officer. Officer Bednarovsky failed to activate her mobile video recorder and Body Worn Camera per departmental policy during the crash investigation. The conduct occured in 2022, but appeal became final in 2023. Officer Bednarovsky was suspended 60 days.