Officer Nigeria Jenkins received a 30-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2025. An investigation found that Jenkins operated a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failed a sobriety test. Jenkins was arrested while off duty by the Hillside Police Department on August 7, 2023. Sustained charges included conduct unbecoming a public employee and violation of departmental rules and regulations.
(a)(12) : 39:4-50 Operating under the influence of liquor or drugs Violation of Department Rules and Regulations – 3:1.1 Standard of Conduct
3:1.9 Performance of Duty
3:1.23 Knowledge of Laws and Regulations
3:6.6 Operation of Motor Vehicle
3:1.13 Obedience to Laws and Regulations
Separated while IA pending
No
Synopsis as reported by the agency
An investigation concluded by an investigator at the Essex County Correctional Facility found that Correctional Police Officer Nigeria Jenkins violated multiple departmental rules and regulations by operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and failing a sobriety test. Officer Jenkins was arrested while off duty by the Hillside Police Department on August 7, 2023.
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Sustained charge(s): N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(4): Chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness N.J.A.C.4A:2-2.3(a)(12): Other sufficient cause (Violation of…
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Sustained charge(s): N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other sufficient cause - Violation of Rules and Regulations: 3:1.13 Obedience to Laws and Regulations; 3:1.23…
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Other officers at Essex County Corrections
57 other named officers with reported major discipline records at this agency. Major discipline is final and post-appeal, as reported by the agency.
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Nigeria Jenkins's major discipline record?
Officer Nigeria Jenkins received a 30-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2025. An investigation found that Jenkins operated a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failed a sobriety test. Jenkins was arrested while off duty by the Hillside Police Department on August 7, 2023. Sustained charges included conduct unbecoming a public employee and violation of departmental rules and regulations.
What is Nigeria Jenkins's major discipline record at Essex County Corrections?
Nigeria Jenkins has one major discipline record at Essex County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 297. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩