Major discipline · 2025[1]
Suspended 30 days- Rank as reported
- Sergeant
- Sustained charge(s)
- Discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity (including sexual harrassment
- Separated while IA pending
- No
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.
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.