Corrections Sergeant William Nielsen worked 24 12-hour shifts between September 19, 2018, and December 3, 2018, the Cape May County Sheriffs Office reported. On 15 of those shifts, Nielsen accessed the internet for personal activities for longer than 105 minutes, with usage ranging from 112 to 321 minutes. He made insubordinate comments about an internal affairs notice and revealed the investigation to three other sergeants in violation of SOP 206. The 2023 record sustained charges that drew a 45-day suspension, including insubordination, conduct unbecoming, and neglect of duty.
Sgt. William Nielsen is a Shift Supervisor with the Corrections Division of the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office. Between September 19, 2018 and December 3, 2018, Sgt. Nielsen worked 24 12-hour Shifts at the Correctional Center. On 15 of the 24 shifts Sgt. Nielsen accessed the internet for personal non-work-related activities for longer than 105 minutes. His internet usage exceeded 105 minutes on each of the 15 shifts. His internet usage time ranged from 112 minutes to 321 minutes His internet usage exceeded 105 minutes on each of the 15 shifts. During the monitoring period, Sgt Nielsen made comments that were insubordinate regarding his receipt of an internal affairs notice being retaliation. He violated SOP 206 by failing to maintain confidentiality of an Internal Affairs Investigation by revealing this knowledge to three other Sergeants.
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What is a summary of William Nielsen's major discipline record?
Corrections Sergeant William Nielsen worked 24 12-hour shifts between September 19, 2018, and December 3, 2018, the Cape May County Sheriffs Office reported. On 15 of those shifts, Nielsen accessed the internet for personal activities for longer than 105 minutes, with usage ranging from 112 to 321 minutes. He made insubordinate comments about an internal affairs notice and revealed the investigation to three other sergeants in violation of SOP 206. The 2023 record sustained charges that drew a 45-day suspension, including insubordination, conduct unbecoming, and neglect of duty.
What is William Nielsen's major discipline record at Cape May County Sheriff's Office?
William Nielsen has one major discipline record at Cape May County Sheriff's Office in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2023. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1616. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩