Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In 2025, Jersey City PD sustained charges of excessive absenteeism and obedience to laws, regulations, and orders against Detective Mark McKnight. The record states McKnight was absent from duty for an aggregate period of one (1) year in violation of contract or statute and also failed to abide by the JCPD sick leave policy. McKnight was suspended for 90 days and received a loss of time.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Det. McKnight was absent from duty for an aggregate period of one (1) year in violation of contract/statute. He also failed to abide by the JCPD Sick Leave policy.
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 385. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩