Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Ryan McHugh was suspended for 30 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2025 on a sustained charge of discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity, including sexual harassment. An independent investigation determined that McHugh engaged in an act considered racially insensitive, offensive, and unfair treatment of a colleague because of race and sex. McHugh answered a phone call in a high pitched urban female voice and referred to the officer as Sheneneh. He neglected to uphold a culture of respect, civility, dignity, and professionalism.
Discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity (including sexual harrassment
Separated while IA pending
No
Synopsis as reported by the agency
An independent investigation determined that Sergeant McHugh engaged in an act that was considered racially insensitive, offensive, and unfair treatment of a colleague because of race and sex. Sergeat McHugh answered a phone call and in a high pitched urban female voice referred to the Officer as Sheneneh. He neglected to uphold a culture of respect, civility, dignity, and professionalism.
Compensation and pension
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Ryan McHugh's major discipline record?
Sergeant Ryan McHugh was suspended for 30 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2025 on a sustained charge of discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity, including sexual harassment. An independent investigation determined that McHugh engaged in an act considered racially insensitive, offensive, and unfair treatment of a colleague because of race and sex. McHugh answered a phone call in a high pitched urban female voice and referred to the officer as Sheneneh. He neglected to uphold a culture of respect, civility, dignity, and professionalism.
What is Ryan McHugh's major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections?
Ryan McHugh has one major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Ryan McHugh's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Ryan McHugh at Burlington County Corrections.
How does Burlington County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Burlington County Corrections in the second-highest 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 Ryan McHugh individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 90. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩