Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction:
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: No
# of Days Suspended: 180
Sustained Charge: 3.1.3) Abide by all rules, regulations and departmental procedures and directives
governing police officer employees, (3.1.6) Conduct themselves in accordance with high ethical standards on and off‐duty, (4.1.2) Action off‐duty, and (4.1.3) Obedience to Laws and Rules.
Description: Upon a settlement agreement, Officer Ronald Koons was suspended without pay for 180 days following an investigation of a motor vehicle accident that occurred while off‐duty on July 9, 2022. The investigation concluded on August 9, 2023, resulting in sustained findings for violations of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department Rules and Regulations, specifically; (3.1.3) Abide by all rules, regulations and departmental procedures and directives governing police officer employees, (3.1.6) Conduct themselves in accordance with high ethical standards on and off‐duty, (4.1.2) Action off‐duty, and (4.1.3) Obedience to Laws and Rules.
