Major discipline · 2025[1]
Terminated- Rank as reported
- Senior Correctional Police Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- (a) General Causes (6) a public employee (12) HRB 84-17, as amended C11 - an employee C30 - Use, Possession, or sale of any controlled dangerous substance E1 - Violation 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)
On 8/22/24, the East Orange Police Department reported to Garden State Youth Correctional Facility that Senior Correctional Police Officer Tyshea Griffin was robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell an 8th of marijuana to an unidentified male, and that Griffin's badge and state-issued identification were stolen. During an interview with the Internal Investigations Division, Griffin confirmed that everything reported was accurate. Griffin was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action on 4/7/25 for a removal.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 8/22/24, East Orange Police Department contacted Garden State Youth Correctional Facility and reported that Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Tyshea Griffin was robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell an 8th of marijuana to an unidentified male. It was also reported that SCPO. Griffin's badge and state issued ID were stolen as well. During the interview with the Internal Investigations Division, SCPO. Griffin confirmed everything reported by the East Orange Police Department was accurate. SCPO Griffin was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action on 4/7/25 for a removal.