NJ Police Chief Pooped on Bathroom Floor to Harass Officer

In a bizarre and disturbing case out of North Bergen, New Jersey, Police Chief Robert Farley is facing multiple allegations of misconduct, including claims that he defecated on the floor of a precinct bathroom to harass a colleague. The accusations, detailed in legal filings by five current and former officers, describe an environment so hostile and bizarre, it’s being compared to a real-life “Animal House.”

Toxic Culture and Retaliation

Now, five current and former officers - Lieutenant Alex Guzman, Special Captain Michael F. Derin, Detective Michael A. Derin, Officer Rasheed Siyam, and Officer Christopher Bowen - have filed notices of intent to sue Farley, the Township of North Bergen, and the police department. Their claims include harassment, retaliation, sexual misconduct, and discrimination, alleging that Farley’s behavior created a toxic and hostile work environment that leadership failed to stop or address. According to an attorney representing the five officers, Thomas Toscano, Farley often made remarks similar to “You can’t take a joke. If you can’t take it, get out. Retire. Get lost,” as reported by WSAZ.

A Pattern of Disturbing Behavior

The officers allege Farley routinely engaged in crude and inappropriate behavior as a form of harassment. Among the most shocking claims are that he defecated on the floor numerous times in front of peers and allegedly spiked the communal coffee with Viagra^® and Adderall^®. One officer also claimed Farley jabbed a hypodermic needle into his groin.

Additional allegations paint a disturbing picture of Chief Farley’s behavior inside the department. Officers claim he exposed himself to colleagues, scraped bodily fluids from his underwear onto their chairs, shaved his body hair on desks, and mailed sex toys and gay pride flags to their homes. He also allegedly slipped ghost peppers into an officer’s 1-year-old son’s food to make the child ill and microwaved hot sauce to fill the office with pepper fumes, creating a tear gas-like effect.

Claims of Retaliation and a Culture of Fear Inside the Department

According to the officers, these incidents were not isolated pranks but part of a broader pattern of intimidation and retaliation - one that included denying promotions and reassigning whistleblowers to undesirable night shifts.

The atmosphere within the North Bergen Police Department reportedly worsened under Chief Farley’s leadership beginning in February 2024. Officers say that speaking out about inappropriate behavior often made them targets.

“Farley has fostered a workplace environment characterized by inappropriate behavior and so-called ‘practical jokes’ that are demeaning, demoralizing, and targeted,” Guzman wrote in his notice of intent to sue. “These actions not only fail to meet the standards of professional conduct but also appear intended to humiliate me and other victims,” as reported by CBS News.

Toscano says his clients are seeking a financial settlement and the removal of Chief Farley. Additionally, they are calling on the New Jersey Attorney General to take over the department’s day-to-day operations to restore order and accountability.

Town Backs Chief, Despite Mounting Accusations

Despite the graphic and detailed allegations, township officials remain publicly supportive of Farley. In a statement released, a township spokesperson implied that the timing of the allegations was not coincidental, suggesting the officers may be targeting Chief Farley in response to his efforts to reduce overtime expenses by about $1 million annually since taking over. The statement noted that it was “highly suspicious” the complaints surfaced only after Farley introduced reforms aimed at saving taxpayer money and distributing extra duty assignments more fairly.

Officials say the allegations are “false and outrageous,” and have referred the matter to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office for review. As the legal process unfolds, the case is sparking concern beyond New Jersey, highlighting the potential for abuse of power in law enforcement leadership roles.

References: N.J. police chief accused of turning department into ‘Animal House’ | NJ police chief’s alleged sick pranks - including stomach-turning bathroom behavior - revealed in images and court docs | 5 officers accuse police chief of disturbing acts, including defecating on floor in front of staff