Major discipline · 2021[1]
Terminated- Rank as reported
- Trooper
- Sustained charge(s)
- Terminated Prior To Sustained Charges
- Separated while IA pending
- not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Trooper Michael Patterson was criminally charged with fourth degree tampering with public records, third degree deprivation of civil rights, and fourth degree stalking. Patterson pled guilty to tampering with public records and was required to forfeit his position with the New Jersey State Police. As a result of the agreement, he was disqualified from any employment with the State of New Jersey and was terminated from employment with the Division.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
The member was criminally charged with fourth degree Tampering with Public Records, third degree Deprivation of Civil Rights, and fourth degree Stalking. The member pled guilty to Tampering with Public Records and was required to forfeit their position with the New Jersey State Police. As a result of the agreement, the member was disqualified from any employment with the State of New Jersey and was terminated from employment with the Division.