Top NJ State Police Official to Exit After Allegedly Saying He Didn’t Want AG’s “Jewish Child” Near Helicopter

TRENTON, N.J. — A top New Jersey State Police leader accused of making an antisemitic remark at a workplace event is expected to leave the agency as Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill prepares to take office, according to a report by the New York Post.

Lt. Col. Sean Kilcomons, the force’s second-in-command, is slated to step down around the start of the year, the Post reported. Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan also announced he will retire and will not be renominated by the incoming administration.

Kilcomons has been under investigation since an internal complaint alleged he objected to Attorney General Matt Platkin’s son being near a State Police helicopter during a “Bring Your Child to Work Day” event on April 25, 2024, using language described as antisemitic in the complaint. The Attorney General’s Office confirmed the probe remains open.

Sherrill’s transition team declined to say whether she intended to keep either official, pointing instead to her public message thanking Callahan for his service.

Civil rights advocates, including longtime State Police chaplain Bishop Jethro James, had called for Kilcomons’ removal, saying his departure was overdue.

The agency has faced broader scrutiny following two Attorney General reviews that found systemic issues, including discriminatory practices and concerns about internal affairs. A separate probe is examining a sharp drop in traffic enforcement after a report on racial disparities in motor-vehicle stops.

The New Jersey State Police did not offer a comment.