Kearny Police Sergeant Retires Following Complaints of Poor Conduct

Kearny Police Sergeant Timothy Castle has retired following the findings of multiple internal complaints regarding poor demeanor and neglect of duty in 2024, as initially reported by Hudson County View. The details were disclosed in the department’s annual major discipline report.

The report reveals that one complaint arose from Castle’s behavior during a traffic stop involving off-duty colleagues. His conduct was described as aggressive and laced with inappropriate language. Additionally, Castle faced allegations from retail staff claiming he consistently failed to detain shoplifters, citing low monetary values of the offenses. These accusations resulted in sustained complaints of neglect of duty and related policy breaches.

Though the internal affairs inquiry found no evidence of criminal misconduct, Castle agreed to retire before any formal disciplinary measures were enforced. The report noted that significant disciplinary action would have likely followed had he remained on duty.