Ryan Hickman

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Sergeant Hickman was investigated by the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office for theft of time and falsifying government documents, the Stanhope Police Department record states, after he claimed to be working when he was not. As the officer in charge of the department schedule, Hickman took hours off his shifts without documenting them, at times for an entire 12-hour shift, over a 12-month period starting in 2023. He was suspended for 852 days and terminated, and on June 23, 2025, he was indicted on third-degree theft before entering a pretrial intervention program.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Sgt. Ryan Hickman was investigated for criminal charges by the SCPO for theft of time and falsifying government documents. Sgt Hickman claimed to be working when he was not. As the officer in charge of the department schedule Sgt. Hickman would take hours off his shift by leaving and not document this. Some of the time theft was for an entire 12 hour shift. The time theft occurred over the period of 12 months starting in 2023. He was suspended with pay in Feb of 2024 and formerly charged with theft and other charges by the SCPO in July of 2024 at which time he was suspended without pay. On 06/23/25, Sgt. Hickman was indicted by Grand Jury on 3rd Degree Theft. On 7/28/2025, Sgt. Hickman was entered into Pre-Trial Intervention program- 12 months ending 07/28/2026

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

In 2024, the Stanhope Police Department reported that Sergeant Hickman was investigated by the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office for theft of time and falsifying government documents. The record states that Hickman, who was in charge of the department schedule, claimed to be working when he was not and took hours off his shifts without documenting them over a 12-month period starting in 2023. He was suspended for 321 days and separated while the internal affairs matter was pending, with the case then pending in superior court.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Sgt. Ryan Hickman was investigated for criminal charges by the SCPO for theft of time and falsifying government documents. Sgt Hickman claimed to be working when he was not. As the officer in charge of the department schedule Sgt. Hickman would take hours off his shift by leaving and not document this. Some of the time theft was for an entire 12 hour shift. The time theft occurred over the period of 12 months starting in 2023. He was suspended with pay in Feb of 2024 and formerly charged with theft and other charges by the SCPO in July of 2024 at which time he was suspended without pay. The case is currently in superior court/pending.