Nicholas Thompson

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Service Record

Agency Keansburg New Jersey Police Department
Rank Officer
Dates of Service September 2021[1] - May 18, 2022[2]
Last Known Status Forfeited[2]

Incident Reports

2021 Sexual Assault

On January 23, 2021, Thompson sexually assaulted a woman who was "unconscious and incapable of consent" in a private home.[3][1]

The incident was captured on the house's surveillance system.[3]

Response Timeline

On October 4, 2021, Thompson was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact.[1]

On October 4, 2021, Thompson was suspended without pay.[1]

On May 18, 2022, Thompson pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault and was sentenced to 4 years in state prison. Thompson forfeited his job, will be registered as a sex offender, and will be prohibited from future public employment.[2]

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: bad
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chris Sheldon, Newly sworn-in N.J. cop sexually assaulted unconscious woman, prosecutor says, NJ.com, 2021-10-06
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jeff Goldman, Suspended cop headed to prison after admitting to attempted sex assault of unconscious woman, NJ.com, 2022-05-18
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kathleen Hopkins, Keansburg ex-cop gets 4 years in prison for trying to have sex with unconscious woman, Asbury Park Press, 2022-12-20