Major discipline · 2025[1]
TerminatedSuspended 266 days- Rank as reported
- Patrolman
- Sustained charge(s)
- Violation of NJ Law - Unbecoming Conduct Violation of Mantua Township Police Department Code of Ethics Vol.1, Ch. 2 III E. Confidentiality Violation of Mantua Township Police Department Code of Conduct Vol.2, Ch. 14 XIII E
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Patrolman Krista Sheilds was terminated by the Mantua Township Police Department in 2025 and suspended for 266 days; the two sanctions co-occurred. In August 2022, Sheilds revealed to internal affairs that she had disclosed confidential information to a suspect's family attorney to damage another officer. In December 2022, while investigating a domestic disturbance, she made derogatory remarks to one party. She was placed on suspension with intent to terminate in March 2023, and a hearing officer upheld the termination, which was pending appeal until she dropped it in 2025.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
In August of 2022, Officer Sheilds revealed to Internal Affairs officers that she vindictively revealed confidential information to the family attorney of a suspect in order to cause damage to another officer. In December of 2022, Officer Sheilds was conducting an investigation of domestic disturbance at which time she made derogatory remarks to one of the parties regarding having relations with their first cousin. Officer Shields’ conduct was found to be unbecoming and she was placed on suspension with the intent to terminate in March of 2023. A hearing officer upheld the her termination which was pending appeal until 2025 when the appeal was dropped by her.