2024 Franklin Township Police Department Annual Report (PDF)

The Professional Standards Division of the Franklin Township Police Department investigates all complaints of officer misconduct that arises from citizen complaints, anonymous complaints, or agency complaints. The Professional Standards Division is led by Captain Jeffrey McGuigan and is also responsible for body worn camera reviews, random drug testing, and early warning system compliance. The Professional Standards Unit works closely with the Gloucester and Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office to ensure c ompliance with all guidelines of the New Jersey Attorney General’s guidelines for Internal Affairs. In 2024 the Professional Standards Unit investigated 13 complaints of officer misconduct in the following categories: Differential Treatment, Other Rule Violation, Excessive Force, Improper Arrest, Harassment, Improper Search & Demeanor. After thorough investigation those complaints have been categorized as the following dispositions: Sustained, Not-sustained, Exonerated, Administratively Closed, or Pending.

2024 Internal Affairs Investigations & Dispositions

Type of Complaint

Disposition

County

Other Rule Violation

Sustained Exonerated

Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester

Demeanor

Differential Treatment

Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained Not Sustained

Improper Arrest Improper Arrest Improper Search Excessive Force

Other Rule Violation Other Rule Violation

Demeanor

Excessive Force

Atlantic Atlantic

Other Rule Violation

Excessive Force

Not Sustained

Atlantic

The Professional Standards Unit will publish all Internal Affairs Appendix information on the township website in early 2025. There was one investigation that resulted in major discipline which will also be posted on our website.

The Franklin Township Police Department is proud of the constant professionalism that guides the way we operate and we are committed to being transparent in all internal investigations.

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