Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Shauna Finley was substantiated for failing to use accrued benefit time to take several out-of-state trips while assigned to Administrative Absence. The sustained charges were abuse of sick leave and theft. Finley resigned from the New Jersey State Police in 2023 before discipline was imposed.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Member was substantiated for failing to use accrued benefit time to take several out of state trips while assigned to Administrative Absence. The member resigned prior to the imposition of discipline.
Disobey a Direct Order, Abuse of Sick Leave, Unauthorized Employment, Intentionally Providing False Information During a Misconduct Investigation
Separated while IA pending
Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In a separate 2023 matter, Sergeant Shauna Finley was substantiated for failing to obtain Division approval before working outside employment and failing to remain at her residence while on sick leave. According to the record, she also failed to complete a report as directed and was untruthful during her interview. Finley resigned from the New Jersey State Police before discipline was imposed.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Member was substantiated for failing to obtain Division approval prior to working outside employment and failing to remain at their residence while on sick leave. The member was also substantiated for failing to complete a report as directed and for being untruthful during their interview. The member resigned prior to the imposition of discipline.
Compensation and pension
No confident pension match found. This site links a pension record to a named officer only when the name and the exact employing agency both match a New Jersey Treasury record. Where that bar is not met, nothing is shown rather than a guess. See methodology for how these matches are made and what is withheld.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1883. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1884. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩