Officer record · As reported by the employing agency
Union City Police Department · 1 record · 2025
Suspended 123 days2025 · as reported
Sergeant Ruben Rodriguez of the Union City Police Department was suspended for 123 days for neglect of duty. On August 8, 2024, Rodriguez was involved in an arrest during which he reported that the arrestee had assaulted him. A subsequent investigation determined that the information Rodriguez put in the official report was false.
Major discipline · 2025[1]
Suspended 123 daysSynopsis as reported by the agency
On August 8,2024, Sgt. Rodriguez was involved in executing an arrest, during which time he reported that the arrestee assaulted him. Upon further investigation, it was determined the information Sgt. Rodriguez put in the official report was false.
David Tafur · Union City Police Department · 2025
Suspended 5 daysSustained charge(s): Neglect of Duty, Knowingly and willfully making a false entry in any department report or record
same agency · same year · similar charge category · similar sanction outcome
David Tafur · Union City Police Department · 2025
Suspended 8 daysSustained charge(s): Neglect of Duty, Knowingly and willfully making a false entry in any department report or record
same agency · same year · similar charge category · similar sanction outcome
Edward Romero · Union City Police Department · 2024
Suspended 12 daysSustained charge(s): NEGLECT OF DUTY. 4:7.5 CONVALESCENT TIME. 4:7.4 UNAUTHORIZEDD ABSENSE,
same agency · similar charge category · similar sanction outcome
Ulises Torres · Union City Police Department · 2023
Suspended 30 daysSustained charge(s): Conduct unbecoming a Public employee, Neglect of Duty,Other sufficient cause
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Julian Cuellar · Atlantic City Police Department · 2025
Suspended 10 daysSustained charge(s): Relief, Performance of Duty, Neglect of Duty, Body Worn Camera
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16 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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Sergeant Ruben Rodriguez of the Union City Police Department was suspended for 123 days for neglect of duty. On August 8, 2024, Rodriguez was involved in an arrest during which he reported that the arrestee had assaulted him. A subsequent investigation determined that the information Rodriguez put in the official report was false.
Ruben Rodriguez has one major discipline record at Union City Police Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Union City Police Department reported 156 sworn officers to the FBI for 2025. This is department-level context from the FBI's Law Enforcement Employees census, not a statement about Ruben Rodriguez individually.