Warren County Sheriff's Office

It is the policy of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office to accept and investigate all complaints of agency and employee alleged misconduct or wrongdoing from any citizen, agency employee, or any other sources, including anonymous sources. Following a thorough and impartial examination of the available factual information, a conclusion will be determined and the employee shall be either exonerated or held responsible for the alleged misconduct.

Discipline shall be administered according to the degree of misconduct. Officers and employees, regardless of rank/position, shall be subject to disciplinary action for violating their oath and trust. Committing an offense punishable under the laws of the United States, the State of New Jersey, or county constitutes a violation of that oath and trust.

Employees are also subject to disciplinary action for the willful or negligent failure to perform the duties of their rank or assignment. In addition, employees may be disciplined for violation of any rule or regulation of the agency or for failure to obey any lawful instruction, order, or command of a superior officer or supervisor.

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Disciplinary action in all matters will be determined based upon the merits of each case. Officers conducting the investigation of any allegation of misconduct shall strive to conduct a thorough and objective investigation respecting the rights of the principal, any other law enforcement officer, and all members of the public. Accordingly, any supervisor and any officer who may be called upon to conduct an internal investigation must be thoroughly familiar with the agency’s internal affairs policy. This policy has been developed in accordance with the New Jersey Attorney General’s guidelines on internal affairs.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Internal Affairs unit at 908 475-6364.
 
Compliments and Complaints

To effectively manage the performance of our officers, we like to be informed of any commendable conduct so that we can acknowledge them for a job well done and reinforce this kind of work performance.  To submit a compliment, please utilize the “Contact Us” section at the bottom of any page.

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We treat all complaints equally regardless of whether or not they are filled out anonymously or with a name. However, please keep in mind that we can investigate best when we have all available information and have the ability to contact you with further questions if needed. Internal Affairs Complaint Forms are available below in 11 different languages.  Internal Affairs complaint forms may be submitted in person or by mail to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, 413 Second Street Belvidere, NJ 07823, during business hours. Alternatively, the complaint form may be submitted by calling (908) 475-6364, or electronically via email to Undersheriff Scott Marinelli, smarinelli@co.warren.nj.us.