(a)(6) a Public Employee. (a)(12) . C8: Falsification: Intentional misstatement of material fact in connection with work, employment application, attendance, or in any record, report, investigation or other proceeding. C11: an employee. E1: Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision. N.J.S.A. 2C:20-20-11B(2). Shoplifting- Purposely conceal on person merchandise without paying; N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3B(4). Hindering apprehension or prosecution.
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Department of Corrections terminated Senior Correctional Police Officer Wanda Devers in 2024. On October 18, 2022, Devers was stopped by loss prevention at a Short Hills Mall Macy's for concealing merchandise worth $415.14 in her personal bag. When Millburn Township police responded, she admitted to the theft and to carrying tools to defeat anti-shoplifting devices, and at the police station she gave a false name, date of birth, and addresses. Another officer recognized her from a traffic stop the previous day.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On October 18, 2022 Officer Devers was stopped by Short Hills Mall Macy's Loss Prevention for concealing merchandise in her personal bag worth $415.14. Millburn Township Police Officers responded to the scene where Officer Devers admitted to theft and to having tools on her person to defeat anti shoplifting devices. When taken to the Police Station, Officer Devers hindered prosecution by giving a false name, false date of birth, and false addresses to the Police Officers. Another officer recognized and correctly identified Officer Devers from a previous traffic vehicle stop from a day prior.
(a)(6) a Public Employee. (a)(12) . N.J.A.C. 4A.2-2.7 Actions involving criminal matters C8: Falsification: Intentional misstatement of material fact in connection with work, employment application, attendance, or in any record, report, investigation or other proceeding. C11: an employee. E1: Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision. N.J.S.A. 2C:20-20-11B(2). Shoplifting- Purposely conceal on person merchandise without paying; N.J.S.A. 2C:29-11F. Shoplifting with device possession/ use of anti-shoplifting device; N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3B(4). Hindering, apprehension or prosecution. 3rd degree offense.
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In a related 2024 action, the Department of Corrections terminated Senior Correctional Police Officer Wanda Devers. On March 13, 2023, Devers was charged with a third-degree crime, and on April 26, 2023, she was charged with a disorderly persons violation. The record notes that these charges were brought while Devers was suspended from the NJDOC over previous criminal matters. The sustained charges included conduct unbecoming a public employee and falsification.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On March 13, 2023, Officer Devers was charged with a crime of the third degree. On April 26, 2023, Officer Devers was charged with a disorderly persons violation. These charges were brought during Officer Devers suspension from the NJDOC for previous criminal matters.
(a)(6) a Public Employee. (a)(12) . C11: an employee. E1: Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision. N.J.S.A. 2C: 39: 4-50. Driving while intoxicated. N. J.S.A. 2C: 39: 4-129b. Leaving the scene of an accident. N. J.S.A. 2C: 39: 4- 130. Failure to report an accident. N. J.S.A. 2C: 39: 4-97. Careless driving.
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Senior Correctional Police Officer Wanda Devers was suspended for 60 days by the Dept Of Corrections. On August 5, 2021, Devers was arrested by the Elmwood Park Police Department after a motor vehicle accident in which she struck a Bergen County Sheriff's sign trailer, causing damage to that vehicle and to another vehicle. The record reported that Devers fled the scene and failed to report the collision to police. Sustained charges included conduct unbecoming a public employee and driving while intoxicated.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On August 5, 2021 Officer Devers was arrested by the Elmwood Park Police Department due to a motor vehicle accident. Officer Devers struck a Bergen County Sherrif's Sign Trailer causing damage to the vehicle and to another vehicle that was struck by the trailer. It was also reported that Officer Devers fled the scene and failed to report the collision to the police.
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 1369. 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 1370. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[3]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1371. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩