Major discipline · 2025[1]
Separated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- Patrolman
- Sustained charge(s)
- Department Rule Violations
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Patrolman Michael Grace was the subject of a sustained finding for departmental rule violations at the Maple Shade Police Department, in an investigation completed in 2025. In November 2024, Grace was reported to have pointed his department-issued conducted energy device at other township employees. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office reviewed the incident and found insufficient cause for criminal charges. Grace resigned during the internal affairs investigation, which was completed despite his resignation. The department reported he separated while the matter was pending.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
In November of 2024, Ptl. Michael Grace was accused of pointing his department issued Conducted Energy Device (CED) at other Maple Shade Township employees. The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office conducted an independent review of the incident and determined there was not sufficient cause to pursue criminal charges. During the Maple Shade Police Internal Affairs investigation of the incident, Ptl. Michael Grace resigned from his position with the department. The investigation was completed despite the resignation which resulted in a sustained finding for departmental rule violations. This incident occurred in 2024, but the investigation was not competed until 2025.