Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Neal Armstrong was terminated by the Cumberland County Department of Corrections. On September 6, 2018, Armstrong was charged with crimes of the second and fourth degree for his behavior off duty. On September 14, 2023, he was convicted of second degree hindering, third degree terroristic threats and third degree attempted hindering. On November 3, 2023, he was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 11.5 years and his employment was terminated.
On September 6, 2018 Officer Neal Armstrong was charged with crimes of the second and fourth degree for his behavior off duty. On September 14, 2023 Officer Armstrong was convicted of second degree hindering,third degree terroristic threats and third degree attempted hindering. From those charges, on November 3, 2023 Officer Armstrong was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 11.5 years and his employment was terminated .
Compensation and pension
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Neal Armstrong's major discipline record?
Officer Neal Armstrong was terminated by the Cumberland County Department of Corrections. On September 6, 2018, Armstrong was charged with crimes of the second and fourth degree for his behavior off duty. On September 14, 2023, he was convicted of second degree hindering, third degree terroristic threats and third degree attempted hindering. On November 3, 2023, he was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 11.5 years and his employment was terminated.
What is Neal Armstrong's major discipline record at Cumberland County Corrections?
Neal Armstrong has one major discipline record at Cumberland County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2023. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Neal Armstrong's record show a termination?
Yes. At least one of Neal Armstrong's major discipline records shows a termination, reported for 2023.
How does Cumberland County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Cumberland County Corrections in the second-lowest 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 Neal Armstrong individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1625. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩