Philip Santiago
Service Record
Aberdeen Township New Jersey Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2018.[1] |
| Salary | $54,086 (2020)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[3] |
Incident Reports
2021 Drug Test Tampering
In January 2021, Santiago was ordered to take a drug test. Santiago used the pin on his badge to poke a hole in the kit, rendering it untestable.[1]
2021 Evidence Tampering
In May 2021, Santiago deleted a video from the phone of a suspect who was in custody. The video showed the interaction between the suspect and officers before the arrest.[1]
Response Timeline
In September 2021, Santiago was charged with two counts of second-degree official misconduct, second-degree engaging in a pattern of misconduct, and two counts of fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence. Santiago was suspended from duty.[4]
In April 2022, Santiago pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with physical evidence.[5] As part of his guilty plea, Santiago "forfeited his public employment".[3]
On September 9, 2022, Santiago was sentenced to 364 days in jail, followed by three years of probation. Santiago will also be permanently excluded from public service in the state.[5]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jon Craig, Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Sentenced For Tampering With Evidence: Prosecutor, Daily Voice, 2022-09-09
- ↑ Philip Santiago M, Aberdeen Township, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Annual Major Discipline Reporting Form, Aberdeen Township Police Department, 2022-12-31
- ↑ Dino Flammia, Aberdeen, NJ cop tampered with drug test and deleted video, authorities say, NJ105, 2021-09-01
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kathleen Hopkins, Aberdeen ex-cop jailed for tampering with evidence, including his own drug test, Asbury Park Press, 2022-09-09
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