Plain-language summary (this site, across all records below)
Campolattaro has 2 sustained major discipline records from Bergen Co Sheriffs Dept, spanning 2022 to 2025. The records include a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other sufficient cause Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Operating of Motor Vehicle; 4A:2-2.3(a)6 - Conduct unbecoming a public employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 11 – Other Sufficient Cause Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct Respect Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Bergen County Sheriffs Office reported that in 2025 Officer Joseph Campolattaro, while off duty, drove under the influence of alcohol, entered a private business without authorization, removed food from a refrigerator and ate it, then harassed employees who questioned his presence. He became confrontational with responding police and later assaulted hospital personnel who attempted to restrain him. Campolattaro was terminated by the agency, and the Civil Service Commission modified the termination to a 6-month suspension.
(a)6 - a public employee (a) 11 – Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct Respect Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct
Separated while IA pending
No
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Sheriff's Officer Joseph Campolattaro, while off duty, drove under the influence of alcohol, entered a private business without authorization, removed food from a refrigerator and ate it, and then harassed employees of the business who questioned his unauthorized presence at the business. He became confrontational and disrepectful to responding police personnel and failed to cooperate with police personnel on scene before being transported to an area hospital, where he assaulted hospital personnel attempting to restrain him. Officer Campolattaro was terminated by this agency. The Civil Service Commission modified the termination to a 6-month suspension.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Joseph Campolattaro, while off duty, was arrested and charged with 39:4-50, driving while intoxicated, and ultimately pled guilty to 39:4-50.4A, refusal to submit to chemical tests, the Bergen County Sheriffs Office reported for 2022. Campolattaro was suspended for 90 days.
(a)(12) Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Operating of Motor Vehicle
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Campolattaro, while off duty, was arrested and charged with 39:4-50 (Driving while Intoxicated) and ultimately plead guilty to 39:4-50.4A (Refusal to Submit to Chemical Tests).
Compensation and pension
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Similar records
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Raymond Aste · Bergen County Sheriff's Department · 2025
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Davon Diab · Bergen County Sheriff's Department · 2025
Suspended 45 days
Sustained charge(s): 4A:2-2.3(a) 1 - Incompetency, Inefficiency or Failure to Perform Duties 4A:2-2.3(a) 6 - Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 12…
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Adrian Diaz · Bergen County Sheriff's Department · 2025
Suspended 20 days
Sustained charge(s): 4A:2-2.3(a)4 - Chronic or Excessive Absenteeism or Lateness 4A:2-2.3(a)12 - Other Sufficient Cause Obedience to Laws and Rules and…
same agency · same year · similar sanction outcome
Richard Kirk · Bergen County Sheriff's Department · 2025
Suspended 15 days
Sustained charge(s): 4A:2-2.3(a) 1 - Incompetency, Inefficiency or Failure to Perform Duties 4A:2-2.3(a) 6 - Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 7…
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Joseph Campolattaro's major discipline record?
Campolattaro has 2 sustained major discipline records from Bergen Co Sheriffs Dept, spanning 2022 to 2025. The records include a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other sufficient cause Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Operating of Motor Vehicle; 4A:2-2.3(a)6 - Conduct unbecoming a public employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 11 – Other Sufficient Cause Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct Respect Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct.
What is Joseph Campolattaro's major discipline record at Bergen County Sheriff's Department?
Joseph Campolattaro has 2 major discipline records at Bergen County Sheriff's Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2022, 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Joseph Campolattaro's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Joseph Campolattaro at Bergen County Sheriff's Department.
How does Bergen County Sheriff's Department score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Bergen County Sheriff's Department in the second-highest fifth of its peer group on reported internal affairs volume and discipline severity. The grade is analysis by this site, not an official rating, and it describes the department, not Joseph Campolattaro individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 58. 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 2046. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩