Bergen Sheriff 's Office Fired 1 Employee, Suspended 3 In 2021

HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Sheriff's Office had to report the names of all officers who were subject to major discipline in 2021. There were four.

The state Attorney General's Office released a report detailing any "major" disciplinary consequences law enforcement officers faced in New Jersey's municipalities. Eight Bergen County agencies reported officers had been fired, demoted or suspended five or more days in 2021.

This is the first full year the Office of the Attorney General released these reports. Last year, the AG's office released the names and agencies of officers who were fired, demoted or suspended five or more days from June 15, 2020 to the end of the calendar year.

The Bergen County Sheriff's Office reported three officers had been suspended last year for violating various department policies or procedures.

One officer, Cindy Castro, was "terminated for violating departmental policies and procedures."

“The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office has investigated all internal affairs matters as per the Attorney General directive and posted accordingly. Any incidents of a criminal nature will be posted on the website,” Sheriff Anthony Cureton said in a statement to Patch.