N.J. Stat. § 53:3-4: Deductions for damage to property

The superintendent shall make charges against any member of the state police for property of the department lost or destroyed through the carelessness or neglect of such member, and if it shall be determined that such loss or destruction was due to such carelessness or neglect, then there shall be deducted from the pay of such member, the amount of money necessary to replace the property so lost or destroyed.