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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