Plain-language summary (this site, across all records below)
Shikhman has 3 sustained major discipline records from Bergen Co Sheriffs Dept, all from 2025. The records include separation while an internal affairs matter was pending. Sustained charges across the records include: 4A:2-2.3(a)6 - Conduct unbecoming a public employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 11 – Other Sufficient Cause Code of Ethics Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Standards of Conduct Fratenization Persons and Places of Bad Reputation Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Associations; 4A:2-2.3(a)6 - Conduct unbecoming a public employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 11 – Other Sufficient Cause Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct Performance of Duty Respect Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Prohibited Activity on Duty Courtesy Truthfulness Reports and Bookings Housing Unit Regulations; 4A:2-2.3(a)1- Incompetency, Inefficiency or Failure to Perform Duties 4A:2-2.3(a)6 – Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee 4A:2-2.3(a)7 - Neglect of Duty 4A:2-2.3(a)12 - Other Sufficient Cause Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Standards of Conduct Cooperation Neglect of Duty Performance of Duty Fraternization Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Prohibitied Activity on Duty Inattentiveness to Duty Carrying Equipment.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Correctional Police Officer Michelle Shikhman entered into an inappropriate relationship with an inmate, both on and off duty at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center, the agency reported for 2025. During the relationship she had inappropriate conversations with the inmate within the facility and remotely through video visiting. Shikhman was in a no pay suspension status, pending termination, when she resigned from the Bergen County Sheriffs Office.
(a)6 - a public employee (a) 11 – Code of Ethics Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Standards of Conduct Fratenization Persons and Places of Bad Reputation Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Associations
Separated while IA pending
Yes
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Correctional Police Officer Michelle Shihkman, both while on and off duty at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (BCCRC) entered into an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. During this relationship she had inappropriate conversations, both within the facility, as well as remotely, with the inmate utilizing video visiting. ***Officer Shikhman was in a "No Pay Suspension" status, pending termination, when she resigned from her position with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On multiple occasions while on duty at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center, Correctional Police Officer Michelle Shikhman changed an inmate's TID, which terminated his ability to access telephones or tablets, for no justifiable reason. The change was not documented or approved by a supervisor. Shikhman was then untruthful and evasive with the Office of Professional Standards, despite being provided proof that she had revoked the access. She resigned from the Bergen County Sheriffs Office while in a no pay suspension status, pending termination.
(a)6 - a public employee (a) 11 – Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct Performance of Duty Respect Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Prohibited Activity on Duty Courtesy Truthfulness Reports and Bookings Housing Unit Regulations
Separated while IA pending
Yes
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Correctional Police Officer Michelle Shikhman, while on duty at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (BCCRC), on multiple occassions changed an inmate's TID, which terminated his ability to access telephones or tablets, for no justifiable reason. The change of the TID number, or any disciplinary justification for revoking the inmate's rights to telephone or tablets was not documented or approved by a supervisor. Officer Shikhman was then untruthful and evasive with the Office of Professional Standards when being interviewed, despite being advised and provided proof that she had indeed revoked the access to telephones and tablets. ****Officer Shikhman was in a "No Pay Suspension" status, pending termination, when she resigned from her position with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office.
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
While on duty at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center, Correctional Police Officer Michelle Shikhman left her OC spray and 2-way radio unsecured on the officer's desk and failed to conduct a formal headcount. She communicated with an inmate through her social media accounts and, when approached by an inmate who requested she introduce marijuana into the facility, did not report it to a supervisor. Shikhman failed to cooperate with the investigation and resigned from the Bergen County Sheriffs Office while in a no pay suspension status, pending termination.
(a)1- , or Failure to Perform Duties (a)6 – a Public Employee (a)7 - (a)12 - Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Standards of Conduct Cooperation Performance of Duty Fraternization Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Prohibitied Activity on Duty Inattentiveness to Duty Carrying Equipment
Separated while IA pending
Yes
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Correctional Police Officer Michelle Shikhman, while on duty at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (BCCRC), left her Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray and 2-way radio unsecure on the Officer's Desk in a housing unit for extended periods of time. The investigation revealed that Officer Shikhman failed to follow meal distribution procedures and conduct a formal headcount. Additionally, on this same date, Officer Shikhman was observed providing a meal from the Officer's Dining Room to an inmate. On multiple other dates, Officer Shikhman discovered, but failed to investigate or report the smell of tobacco smoke in the housing unit she was assigned. Officer Shikhman was also approached by an inmate who requested she introduce marijuana into the BCCRC. While she did not commit this act, she failed to notify or report this to a supervisor. Additionally, over a period of several months, Officer Shikhman failed to report or document multiple suspensions of inmate tablet privileges. Over a period of several months, Officer Shikhman communicated with an inmate housed at the BCCRC, utilizing her social media accounts. During this investigation, Officer Shikhman failed to cooperate with the investigation. **Officer Shikhman was in a "No Pay Suspension" status, pending termination, when she resigned from her position with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office.
Compensation and pension
No confident pension match found. This officer's record shows they resigned, retired, transferred, or otherwise separated from this agency while an internal affairs matter was pending, which can affect whether a current PFRS/SPRS record exists here. This site links a pension record to a named officer only when the name and the exact employing agency both match a New Jersey Treasury record. See methodology for how these matches are made and what is withheld.
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Michelle Shikhman's major discipline record?
Shikhman has 3 sustained major discipline records from Bergen Co Sheriffs Dept, all from 2025. The records include separation while an internal affairs matter was pending. Sustained charges across the records include: 4A:2-2.3(a)6 - Conduct unbecoming a public employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 11 – Other Sufficient Cause Code of Ethics Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Standards of Conduct Fratenization Persons and Places of Bad Reputation Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Associations; 4A:2-2.3(a)6 - Conduct unbecoming a public employee 4A:2-2.3(a) 11 – Other Sufficient Cause Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct Performance of Duty Respect Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Prohibited Activity on Duty Courtesy Truthfulness Reports and Bookings Housing Unit Regulations; 4A:2-2.3(a)1- Incompetency, Inefficiency or Failure to Perform Duties 4A:2-2.3(a)6 – Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee 4A:2-2.3(a)7 - Neglect of Duty 4A:2-2.3(a)12 - Other Sufficient Cause Obedience to Laws and Rules and Regulations Standards of Conduct Cooperation Neglect of Duty Performance of Duty Fraternization Unbecoming Conduct All Other Conduct Prohibitied Activity on Duty Inattentiveness to Duty Carrying Equipment.
What is Michelle Shikhman's major discipline record at Bergen County Sheriff's Department?
Michelle Shikhman has 3 major discipline records at Bergen County Sheriff's Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Michelle Shikhman's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Michelle Shikhman at Bergen County Sheriff's Department.
How does Bergen County Sheriff's Department score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Bergen 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 Michelle Shikhman individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 65. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 66. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[3]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 67. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩