Professional Standards Unit

About

The Office of Professional Standards of the Union County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for ensuring that all members of the department adhere to the highest standards of professional conduct and remain responsive to the citizens they serve. The Office is also tasked with conducting thorough and impartial investigations into all complaints of misconduct involving members of the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Office of Professional Standards reports directly to the Sheriff and/or the Administrative Undersheriff and is charged with administering all investigative and disciplinary processes within the agency. Its primary mission is to ensure that all members uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and ethical performance.

The Office of Professional Standards can be reached at any time by telephone at 908-558-2363 or 908-527-4942, or by email at gbracciale@ucnj.org.

Citizens may also visit the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Internal Affairs Unit, at the Union County Jail, located at 15 Elizabethtown Plaza, 2nd Floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207, during regular business hours.

Citizen Complaint Form

Complaint Information Sheet

Reports

Early Warning System (“EW System”)

An Early Warning System (“EW System”) is an important management tool designed to detect patterns and trends in police conduct before that conduct escalates. An effective EW System can assist the Union County Sheriff’s Office in identifying and remediating problematic officer conduct that poses a potential risk to the public, to the agency, and to the officer. EW Systems, therefore, serve to not only increase public safety and public confidence in law enforcement, but also to assist officers through early intervention.