Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Keith Bates was suspended for six days by the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2024 for abuse of sick leave. The record states Bates called out sick for his tour of duty on five Sundays during the 2023 calendar year, which the department described as a pattern of sick leave abuse. It was handled as progressive discipline.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Bates called out sick for his tour of duty on five (5) Sundays during the 2023 calendar, creating a pattern of sick leave abuse. Progressive Discipline.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Camden County Department of Corrections suspended Officer Keith Bates for 10 days in 2024 on a charge related to proof of illness. The record states Bates called out sick for his tour of duty in conjunction with a personal day off and failed to provide a doctor's certification covering his date of illness. The department recorded the action as progressive discipline.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Bates called out sick for his tour of duty in conjunction with a personal day off and failed to provide a doctor's certification covering his date of illness. Progressive Discipline.
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 950. 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 951. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩