Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
A review of body-worn camera footage showed that Patrolman Abrusci used unnecessary force, a push, during a verbal interaction with a subject, in violation of the Attorney General's Use of Force Policy and the department's use of force procedures, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department reported. The conduct occurred in 2023 but was finalized in 2024, and Abrusci received a 4-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Review of BWC shows that Patrolman Abrusci used unnecessary force, a push, during a verbal interaction with a subject. Patrolman Abrusci's conduct was a violation of the Attorney General's Use Of Force Policy, and the PTHPD Use of Force SOP. The conduct occurred in 2023, but was finalized in 2024. Patrolman Abrusci received a four (4) day suspension.
The amount is as reported by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury in its YourMoney pension data, as of March 31, 2026. It is the pension-basis figure and may not include overtime, accrued leave, stipends, or other pay. The link between this officer and this pension record is a records-based match at high confidence (exact name and exact employing agency), not a certified identity. If it is wrong, we will remove it: corrections.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1222. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]YourMoney Active Pension Members (PFRS/SPRS subset). New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Row 235547, snapshot as of March 31, 2026. Derived from the public YourMoney Active Pension Members dataset, https://www.yourmoney.nj.gov/. ↩