Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
While assigned to the booking area at the Passaic County Jail, Correctional Police Officer Morel was told of an inmate's complaint of pain but failed to take proper steps to assist or document it, and later was untruthful about being advised of the complaint during his internal affairs interview, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office reported. Morel resigned from the department effective July 2023. The number of days suspended was not reported.
While assigned to the booking area at Passaic County Jail, CPO Morel was advised of a complaint of pain while booking an inmate. CPO morel failed to take proper steps to assist and document the complaint and later was untruthful about being advised of this complaint during his interview with Internal Affairs. Correctional Police Officer Morel resigned from the department effective July 2023.
Compensation and pension
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Similar records
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Marqus Morel's major discipline record?
While assigned to the booking area at the Passaic County Jail, Correctional Police Officer Morel was told of an inmate's complaint of pain but failed to take proper steps to assist or document it, and later was untruthful about being advised of the complaint during his internal affairs interview, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office reported. Morel resigned from the department effective July 2023. The number of days suspended was not reported.
What is Marqus Morel's major discipline record at Passaic County Sheriff's Department?
Marqus Morel has one major discipline record at Passaic County Sheriff's Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2023. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Marqus Morel's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Marqus Morel at Passaic County Sheriff's Department.
How does Passaic County Sheriff's Department score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Passaic County Sheriff's Department in the second-highest fifth of its peer group on reported internal affairs volume and discipline severity. The grade is analysis by this site, not an official rating, and it describes the department, not Marqus Morel individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1856. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩