Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Corporal Rossi allowed an inmate to escape his custody while on duty, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office reported. Rossi received a 120-day suspension, with sustained charges including neglect of duty and allowing a prisoner to escape through carelessness or neglect.
Allowing prisoner to escape through carelessness or neglect. (a) 11.50 Failure to carry badge
firearm and other required equipment
etc.
Not in full prescribed uniform
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Rossi allowed an inmate to escape his custody while on duty.
Compensation and pension
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Similar records
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Angel Lopez · Passaic County Sheriff's Department · 2021
Suspended 150 days
Sustained charge(s): Incompetence, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, Neglect of duty, Inattentive to duties, Asleep on Duty, Failure to comply with the…
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Richard Camel · Passaic County Sheriff's Department · 2021
Suspended 35 days
Sustained charge(s): Chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, Conduct unbecoming a public employee, Neglect of duty
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Warren Young · Atlantic City Police Department · 2021
Suspended 10 days
Sustained charge(s): Neglect of Duty
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Tristan Rossi's major discipline record?
Corporal Rossi allowed an inmate to escape his custody while on duty, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office reported. Rossi received a 120-day suspension, with sustained charges including neglect of duty and allowing a prisoner to escape through carelessness or neglect.
What is Tristan Rossi's major discipline record at Passaic County Sheriff's Department?
Tristan Rossi has one major discipline record at Passaic County Sheriff's Department in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2021. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Tristan Rossi's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Tristan Rossi at Passaic County Sheriff's Department.
How does Passaic County Sheriff's Department score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Passaic County Sheriff's Department in the second-highest fifth of its peer group on reported internal affairs volume and discipline severity. The grade is analysis by this site, not an official rating, and it describes the department, not Tristan Rossi individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2652. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩