Suspended 60 daysmost recent record, 2024 · as reported
Devers has 3 sustained major discipline records from Dept Of Corrections, all from 2024. The records include a termination and a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee. N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other Sufficient Cause. C8: Falsification: Intentional misstatement of material fact in connection with work, employment application, attendance, or in any record, report, investigation or other proceeding. C11: Conduct unbecoming 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; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee. N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other Sufficient Cause. 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: Conduct unbecoming 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; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee. N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other Sufficient Cause. C11: Conduct unbecoming 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.
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.
(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
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.
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.
(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
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.
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.
(a)(6) a Public Employee. (a)(12) . C11: an employee. E1: Violation of a rule
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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
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.
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What is a summary of Wanda Devers's major discipline record?
Devers has 3 sustained major discipline records from Dept Of Corrections, all from 2024. The records include a termination and a suspension. Sustained charges across the records include: N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee. N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other Sufficient Cause. C8: Falsification: Intentional misstatement of material fact in connection with work, employment application, attendance, or in any record, report, investigation or other proceeding. C11: Conduct unbecoming 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; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee. N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other Sufficient Cause. 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: Conduct unbecoming 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; N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(6) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee. N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3(a)(12) Other Sufficient Cause. C11: Conduct unbecoming 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.
What is Wanda Devers's major discipline record at Department Of Corrections?
Wanda Devers has 3 major discipline records at Department Of Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Wanda Devers's record show a termination?
Yes. At least one of Wanda Devers's major discipline records shows a termination, reported for 2024.
How large is Department Of Corrections, the department Wanda Devers worked for?
Department Of Corrections reported 4,741 sworn officers to the FBI for 2025. This is department-level context from the FBI's Law Enforcement Employees census, not a statement about Wanda Devers individually.
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. ↩
[4]FBI Law Enforcement Employees (LEE), New Jersey subset. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Row 8641. Derived from the public Law Enforcement Employees (LEE) / Police Employee Data dataset (1960-2025), https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/. ↩