Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Kevin Norton was demoted and suspended for 45 days by the Wanaque Borough Police Department in 2024. The agency reported that Norton pursued several individuals operating motorcycles in a high speed chase and left the jurisdiction of the Borough of Wanaque. The pursuit created an unnecessary degree of risk to the public, the individuals pursued, and himself. Norton lacked authorization for the pursuit as a Sergeant and failed to execute proper judgment. Sustained charges were conduct unbecoming of a public employee and violation of pursuit policy.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Pursued several individuals operating motorcycles and conducted a high speed chase, you left the jurisdiction of the Borough of Wanaque, the actions created an unnecessary degree of risk of harm to the public, the individuals pursued, and yourself. You lacked authorization for the pursuit as a Sergeant, failed to execute proper judgment.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In a separate 2024 matter, Sergeant Kevin Norton was suspended for 180 days by the Wanaque Borough Police Department. An arrested individual in his custody made numerous requests for medical attention and transport to the hospital for an eye injury, and Norton refused the requests and medical attention. Sustained charges were conduct unbecoming of a public employee, neglect of duty, and failure to perform duties.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
An arrested individual under your custody made numerous requests for medical attention and transport to the hospital for an eye injury you refused the request and medical attention. Norton was suspended for 180 days.
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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 1259. 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 1260. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[3]YourMoney Active Pension Members (PFRS/SPRS subset). New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Row 234955, snapshot as of March 31, 2026. Derived from the public YourMoney Active Pension Members dataset, https://www.yourmoney.nj.gov/. ↩