Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sheriff's Officer Michael Rodriguez received an 8-day suspension from the Middlesex County Sheriffs Office in 2024. On January 11, 2024, Rodriguez reported to the 0830 roll call at the Criminal Courthouse in full uniform without his duty weapon, which he had left in a jury room on the fifth floor. The weapon was in his personal bag, fully loaded, in a room on the secure side of the building that remained accessible to civilian employees. Sustained charges included Neglect of Duty and Carrying a Firearm on Duty.
On January 11, 2024, Sheriff’s Officer Rodriguez reported to 0830hrs Roll Call at the Criminal Courthouse in full uniform, without his duty weapon. His issued duty weapon was left by him in a Jury Room on the 5th Floor of the Criminal Courthouse. His duty weapon was in his personal bag, fully loaded, and in a Blackhawk holder. The Jury Room is on the secure side of the building; however, it is still accessible to civilian employees.
Compensation and pension
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Michael Rodriguez's major discipline record?
Sheriff's Officer Michael Rodriguez received an 8-day suspension from the Middlesex County Sheriffs Office in 2024. On January 11, 2024, Rodriguez reported to the 0830 roll call at the Criminal Courthouse in full uniform without his duty weapon, which he had left in a jury room on the fifth floor. The weapon was in his personal bag, fully loaded, in a room on the secure side of the building that remained accessible to civilian employees. Sustained charges included Neglect of Duty and Carrying a Firearm on Duty.
What is Michael Rodriguez's major discipline record at Middlesex County Sheriff's Department?
Michael Rodriguez has one major discipline record at Middlesex County Sheriff's Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Michael Rodriguez's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Michael Rodriguez at Middlesex County Sheriff's Department.
How does Middlesex County Sheriff's Department score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Middlesex County Sheriff's Department in the highest 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 Rodriguez individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1185. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩