Warren County Sheriff's Office

​The Professional Standards Unit is responsible for reviewing Warren County Sheriff’s Office standard operating procedures that address applicable non-discriminatory policy, the law of arrest, search, and seizure, motor vehicle stop enforcement activities, and any other policies deemed necessary to maintain or enhance the practices of the Sheriff’s Office.  Data collection and documenting operations audits, including achieving and maintaining the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police State accreditation certification, are also under the purview of the unit.  

The unit is dedicated to serving the citizens of Warren County by promoting the development and implementation of law enforcement policies and procedures. The process of collecting, analyzing, and publishing data on law enforcement practice promotes departmental integrity. The practice allows law enforcement agencies to self-assess and continue to promote effective and unbiased policing.

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Internal Affairs

​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. A conclusion will be reached after a thorough and impartial examination of the available factual information, and the employee shall be either exonerated or held responsible for the alleged misconduct.

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Discipline shall be administered according to the degree of misconduct. Officers and employees, regardless of rank and 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 the county of Warren violates that oath and trust.

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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 violating any rule or regulation of the agency or for failing 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 on 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.

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If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Internal Affairs unit at 413 Second St., Belvidere, NJ 07823 - 908.475.6309

 

Compliments and Complaints

​As part of our performance review, supervisors use feedback from the community regarding commendable conduct to acknowledge our officers for a job well done.  To submit a compliment, please utilize the “Contact Us” section of the website.

We treat all complaints equally regardless of whether or not they are filled out anonymously or associated with a name. It is recommended that you provide as much information as possible, including 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 St., Belvidere, NJ 07823, during business hours. Alternatively, the complaint form may be submitted by calling 908.475.6309 

 

Body Worn Cameras

​In compliance with the New Jersey Attorney General Issues Directive 2021-5 requiring notifying the public of the type of body cameras this agency utilizes, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office is currently utilizing Safe Fleet body-worn cameras. 

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Public Announcement

In compliance with Attorney General Grewal's Directive 2020-5  and Directive 2021-6 , which require law enforcement agencies to begin to publish, at least once a year, a brief synopsis of all complaints resulting in major discipline—defined as termination, reduction in rank or grade, and/or suspension of more than five days—including the names of the officers sanctioned, the Warren County Sheriff's Office reports that no officers have received major discipline between January 15, 2024 and August 31, 2024.

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