##  [Brady Offense No. 1724208743 - 220954465](/brady-offense-no-1724208743-220954465) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/michael-%20rathjen-0)Michael Rathjen

 









 

 



 

 

**[Burlington County Department of Corrections](/new-jersey/burlington-county-department-corrections)**

P.O. Box 6000

Mt. Holly, New Jersey 08060

[(609) 265-5042](tel:%28609%29265-5042)



[https://co.burlingt…](https://co.burlington.nj.us/468/Corrections---Jail)





 

 



 

 

 [![Burlington County Department of Corrections](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2024-08/Document-30607897.png?itok=rl1Sab2Y "Burlington County Department of Corrections")](/new-jersey/burlington-county-department-corrections)





 

 



 

 

 





## Date of Offense

Date Not Provided





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

None Provided





 

 



 

 

 





## Official Statement

Terminated: No  
  
Demoted: No  
  
Suspended: Yes  
  
Other Sanction: Training, coaching, or counseling  
  
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: No  
  
\# of Days Suspended: 55  
  
Sustained Charge: Excessive force  
  
Description: Officer became engaged in a physical confrontation with an Inmate in the booking  
department. When the Officer attempted to restrain the combative inmate to the ground, he used  
unauthorized physical force when he threw two punches striking to the inmate directly in the head and face area.