Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Mott placed his assigned patrol rifle on top of a vehicle and drove away, leaving the weapon behind, according to the Park Police. A citizen found the weapon and turned it in to a local police department, which then contacted the agency to retrieve it. Mott received a 6-day suspension under rules and regulations.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Sgt Mott placed his assigned patrol rifle on top vehicle and proceeded to drive away causing the weapon to be left behind. A citizen found the weapon and turned it in to local PD. Local PD contacted our agency to pick up the patrol rifle.
Compensation and pension
No confident pension match found. This site links a pension record to a named officer only when the name and the exact employing agency both match a New Jersey Treasury record. Where that bar is not met, nothing is shown rather than a guess. See methodology for how these matches are made and what is withheld.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1965. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩