Juan Smith
301 North Wood Avenue
Linden, New Jersey 07036
Date of Offense
Date Not Provided
Offense(s)
None Provided
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction:
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: No
# of Days Suspended: 12
Sustained Charge: Neglect of Duty, Inefficiency or Failure to Perform Duties, Conduct Unbecoming, Other Sufficient Cause, Dept. polices and procedures
Description: On May 18, 2022, Officer Juan Smith failed to properly investigate a suspected impaired
driver during a motor vehicle crash investigation. Smith also violated departmental Body Worn Camera (BWC) policies and procedures by muted his microphone twice without cause and narration. Additionally, Smith's Mobile Video Recorder was never activated during the incident.
