Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Michael Barbosa received a 15-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2025. A captain reported seeing Barbosa with his cellular phone while on his post in the IRC Booth, and a sergeant who spoke with him observed the phone in plain view on top of the IRC log book. The sustained charges included conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty.
(a)(12) : Violation of Department Rules and Regulations – 3:1.1 Standard of Conduct
3:1.23 Knowledge of the Laws and Regulations 3:7.8 Telephones/Electronic Communication Systems (pg. 38&39)
Separated while IA pending
No
Synopsis as reported by the agency
A Captain informed a Sergeant, that he witnessed Officer M. Barbosa in possession of his cellular phone while on his post in the IRC Booth. The Sergeant reported he spoke with Officer Barbosa regarding what the Captain had observed and while speaking to Officer Barbosa he observed the cellular phone in plain view on top of the IRC log book.
Compensation and pension
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Sustained charge(s): N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(7) Neglect of duty; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other sufficient cause: Violation of Department Policies and Procedures –…
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Sustained charge(s): N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(7) Neglect of duty; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other sufficient cause: Violation of Department Policies and Procedures –…
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Michael Barbosa's major discipline record?
Officer Michael Barbosa received a 15-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2025. A captain reported seeing Barbosa with his cellular phone while on his post in the IRC Booth, and a sergeant who spoke with him observed the phone in plain view on top of the IRC log book. The sustained charges included conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty.
What is Michael Barbosa's major discipline record at Essex County Corrections?
Michael Barbosa has one major discipline record at Essex County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Michael Barbosa's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Michael Barbosa at Essex County Corrections.
How does Essex County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Essex County Corrections in the lowest fifth of peers 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 Michael Barbosa individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 288. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩