Stephen Burress

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

Officer Stephen Burress was suspended for 6 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2024. The sustained charges included incompetency, inefficiency, or failure to perform duties; inability to perform duties or neglect of duty; and conduct unbecoming a public employee. The agency reported that Burress violated the department attendance policy by calling out after he exhausted all of his sick time in the 2024 calendar year.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer violated the Burlington County Department of Corrections attendance policy by calling out after he exhausted all of his sick time in the 2024 calender year.

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

Officer Stephen Burress was suspended for 90 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2024 on sustained charges that included conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. The agency reported that on June 19, 2024, Burress engaged in a physical confrontation with an inmate in the holding unit and used force contrary to the jail's policy and procedures when he threw a closed fist and hit the inmate's facial area. He failed to maintain his decorum and professionalism during the incident.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On Tuesday June 19, 2024 Officer engaged in a physcial confrontation with an inmate in the holding unit. Officer used force contrary to the jails policy and procedures when he threw a closed fist and hit the inmates facial area. Officer failed to maintain his decorum and professiionalism during the incident.

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

In 2023, Officer Stephen Burress received a 30-day suspension from the Burlington County Department of Corrections on a sustained charge of abuse of sick time and time clock violations. The agency reported that Burress violated the department attendance policy by calling out multiple times after exhausting all of his sick time in the 2023 calendar year. He agreed to a plea agreement.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer violated the Burlington County Department of Corrections attendance policy by calling out multiple times after exhausting all of his sick time in the 2023 calender year. Officer agreed to a plea agreement

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

Officer Stephen Burress was suspended for 6 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2022 on a sustained charge of abuse of sick leave. The agency reported that Burress violated the jail attendance policy by calling out after exhausting all of his accrued sick time in the 2022 calendar year. He made a plea agreement to remain at step 5 under progressive discipline in a first settlement.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer violated the Burlington County Jail attendance policy by calling out after exhausting all of his accrued sick time in the 2022 calendar year. He made a plea agreement to remain at step 5. Progressive Discipline. (First settlement)

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

In 2022, Officer Stephen Burress received a 6-day suspension from the Burlington County Department of Corrections on a sustained charge of abuse of sick leave. The agency reported that Burress called out sick after exhausting all of his accrued sick time in the 2022 calendar year, in violation of the jail attendance policy. He made a plea agreement to remain at step 5 under progressive discipline in a second settlement.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer violated the Burlington County Jail attendance policy by calling out sick after exhausting all of his accrued sick time in the 2022 calendar year. He made a plea agreement to remain at step 5. Progressive Discipline (Second settlement)

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

The Burlington County Department of Corrections suspended Officer Stephen Burress for 6 days in 2022 on a sustained charge of abuse of sick leave. The agency reported that Burress called out sick after exhausting all of his accrued sick time in the 2022 calendar year. He made a plea agreement to remain at step 6 under progressive discipline in a third settlement.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer violated the Burlington County Jail attendance policy by calling out sick after exhausting all of his accrued sick time in the 2022 calendar year. He made a plea agreement to remain at step 6. Progressive Discipline. (Third settlement)

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

The Burlington County Department of Corrections suspended Corrections Officer Stephen Burress for 6 days in 2021. The agency reported that the suspension was for abuse of sick time and that Burress reached a plea agreement. A specific sustained charge category was not provided.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Abuse of sick time (Plea agreement)