Major discipline · 2023[1]
Suspended (days not reported)Separated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- P.O.
- Sustained charge(s)
- Drug Test Failure
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Police Officer Noah Dunham was suspended without pay by the Jersey City Police Department in 2023 after a random drug urinalysis. The department reported that Dunham was tested on 9/16/2022 and that results received from the State Toxicology lab on 1/6/2023 were positive for a controlled dangerous substance. Dunham retired on 5/1/23 prior to disciplinary action being imposed, and the record shows he separated while an internal affairs matter was pending. The length of suspension was not reported.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 9/9/2022, JCPD conducted a random drug urinalysis. Officer Noah Dunam was one of the participants. On 9/16/2022, Officer Dunham was tested. On 1/6/2023, the test results were received from the State Toxicology lab. P.O. Dunham tested positive for a controlled dangerous substance and was suspended from duty without pay. P.O. Dunham retired on 5/1/23 prior to disciplinary action being imposed.