Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 15 days- Rank as reported
- Senior Correctional Police Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 6. an employee N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 12. . C11: an employee. D7: Violation of administrative procedures and/or regulations involving safety and security. E1: Violations of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision.
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
An April 24, 2024 investigation by the Special Investigations Unit found that Senior Correctional Police Officer Timothy Williams undermined the authority of his superiors and administration by making disparaging remarks about facility administration and policy changes to incarcerated persons on his unit. Williams also violated safety and security features and admitted to keeping contraband, such as writing utensils, tooth picks and coffee, in his work area. He signed a settlement agreement on 5/23/24.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On April 24, 2024 the Special Investigations Unit conducted an investigation that revealed that Officer Williams willingly undermined the authority of his superiors and Administration, specifically by making disparaging remarks about facility Administration and policy changes made by Administration to Incarcerated Persons on the unit. Officer Williams was also found to have violated several safety and security features and he admitted to having contraband in his work area, such as writing utensils, tooth picks, and coffee. Officer Williams signed a settlement agreement on this matter on May 23, 2024.