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Disgraceful Antisemitism Scandal Rocks New Jersey Police: Deputy Kilcomons to Retire Amid Investigation
Lt. Col. Sean Kilcomons, NJ State Police deputy superintendent, is set to retire amid an investigation into alleged antisemitic remarks aimed at Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s young son.
Lt. Col. Sean Kilcomons, the deputy superintendent and second-in-command of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP), is set to retire or leave the force early next year, amid an ongoing investigation into allegations that he made an antisemitic remark targeting Jewish Attorney General Matthew Platkin and his young son.
The incident allegedly occurred on April 25, 2024, during the annual "Take Your Child to Work Day" event hosted by the Department of Law and Public Safety. According to an anonymous complaint filed with the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, Kilcomons reportedly said, “I don’t want that Jew’s kid in the State Police helicopter,” referring to Platkin and his son.
The complaint claims Kilcomons instructed a department helicopter to remain airborne rather than land, preventing the child from viewing or entering it.
Platkin, who recused himself from the investigation, responded strongly to the reports, stating: “While I am disappointed to learn that a law enforcement leader might have chosen to use his position and the privilege of his authority to hurt my son, whom I love more than anything, I will be distraught if we allow him, and millions of kids like him, to grow up in a society where attacking someone for who they are or how they worship is accepted or condoned.”
He emphasized his pride in his Jewish identity, adding sentiments echoed in public discourse: “Love being Jewish 10x more than anyone using our name as an insult. I am proud to be a Jew. Their hate will not define us.”Kilcomons' departure coincides with a broader leadership transition at NJSP, including the stepping down of Superintendent Patrick Callahan, as incoming Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill prepares to take office.
The move follows renewed scrutiny of the agency, which has faced reports of systemic issues including discrimination.
Former aviation bureau chief Adam Wrede has denied the allegations, stating the incident was “categorically false” and that a helicopter was available on the ground all day for children. The Anti-Defamation League and other groups have condemned the alleged remarks, highlighting concerns over antisemitism in law enforcement.