Failure To Safeguard - NJSP Duty Weapon, Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Disobey Written Order
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Stephen Wlazlo admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the New Jersey State Police. While off duty, Wlazlo failed to properly secure his duty weapon, which was later accessed by another person and discharged. He also provided misleading statements during the ensuing misconduct investigation. He received a 20 day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While off-duty, the member failed to properly secure their duty weapon which was later accessed by another and discharged. The member also provided misleading statements during the ensuing misconduct investigation. The member received a 20 day suspension.
Questionable Conduct - Off Duty, Intentionally Providing False Information During A Misconduct Investigation
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In a separate matter, Sergeant Stephen Wlazlo admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the New Jersey State Police. While off duty, Wlazlo failed to intercede when alarming and inappropriate remarks were made in his presence at a public venue. He also provided misleading statements during the ensuing misconduct investigation. He received a 30 day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
The member admitted to acting in an unofficial capacity to the discredit of the Division. While off-duty, the member failed to intercede when alarming and inappropriate remarks were made in his presence at a public venue. The member also provided misleading statements during the ensuing misconduct investigation. The member received a 30 day suspension.
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 2675. 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 2676. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩