New Jersey can’t keep track of bad cops.

A mother of three spent 22 days in jail because the state hid allegations of a State Police sergeant’s misconduct for nearly a year, her attorney claims.

Two cops remain employed – and earning six-figure salaries – though their local prosecutor’s office won't honor their arrests.

At least 43 people have been arrested by a cop whose testimony the county prosecutor’s office wouldn’t base a prosecution on, according to a top official in the office.

The state fails to track officers with known histories of bias or lies, leaving you at risk of facing a bad cop – and never knowing about it.

The state also stands nearly alone in the nation for refusing to ban bad cops.

An investigation by the Asbury Park Press and USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey coming soon will reveal:

$1.9 million in taxpayer funds keeps 20 troubled officers on duty though they require disclaimers on their credibility when they go to court.

State data show 71 working officers who were previously fired from public safety jobs as a result of discipline, but that data is incomplete and the Network found errors in the data.

$51 million in taxpayer funds has been spent to hush allegations of abuse, including 24 deaths and 136 injuries, the Press found in a review of lawsuit settlements.

See our previous, exclusive investigation into rogue cops and the damage they can do, The Shield.

Andrew Ford: @AndrewFordNews; 732-643-4281; aford3@gannettnj.com