The NJ State Parole Board suspended Senior Parole Officer Marquise McElhaney for 120 days in 2024. McElhaney operated a state-issued vehicle while off duty and used its overhead lights to respond to what he described as an emergency at a family member's home without authority to do so, in violation of agency policy. While operating the vehicle he was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused injury to the public or property. Sustained charges included conduct unbecoming and misuse of public property.
Serious mistake due to carelessness (danger/injury)
Engaging in behavior outside of one’s legitimate job duties and responsibilities as tasked by the agency, which adversely affects the morale or efficiency of the unit
and employee
Violation of administrative procedures or regulations (safety/security)
Violation of traffic laws without justification while operating a State vehicle
, including motor vehicles used for unauthorized or official purposes
and Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order, or administrative decision.
Separated while IA pending
not reported
Synopsis as reported by the agency
McElhaney operated a State-issued motor vehicle while off-duty and utilized the overhead lights to “respond” to what he described as an emergency and/or disturbance at a family member’s home without authority to do so and did so in violation of NJSPB policy. During the course of operating the State-issued motor vehicle, McElhaney was involved in and/or caused a motor vehicle accident causing injury to the public and/or property.
AnalysisComputed by this site from shared agency, year, charge category, and sanction outcome. Not a legal or factual equivalence.
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Suspended 90 days
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Suspended 10 days
Sustained charge(s): Conduct unbecoming a public employee
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Police Transparency NJ, "Marquise McElhaney, New Jersey State Parole Board," last updated 2026-09-28, https://policetransparencynj.com/officers/marquise-mcelhaney-nj-state-parole-board/. Source records: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
Questions and answers
What is a summary of Marquise McElhaney's major discipline record?
The NJ State Parole Board suspended Senior Parole Officer Marquise McElhaney for 120 days in 2024. McElhaney operated a state-issued vehicle while off duty and used its overhead lights to respond to what he described as an emergency at a family member's home without authority to do so, in violation of agency policy. While operating the vehicle he was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused injury to the public or property. Sustained charges included conduct unbecoming and misuse of public property.
What is Marquise McElhaney's major discipline record at New Jersey State Parole Board?
Marquise McElhaney has one major discipline record at New Jersey State Parole Board in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1421. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩