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Officials’ Misdirected Blame on Police Layoffs for Crime

The cities of Camden and Newark were forced to lay off more than 160 police officers each last year. Since then, arrest numbers have fallen and violent crime has risen. Camden Police Chief Scott Thomson, and others, blames the layoffs … Continue reading

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Nullification Defense in NJ Marijuana Possession Trial

The NJWeedman is back, and he is trying to shake up the system with a bold legal defense  against felony charges his is facing for possession of a pound of marijuana found in the back of his car.

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More License Plate Scanners in NJ

Deployment of new police surveillance equipment like license plate scanners are rolled out with regularity, and civil liberties and privacy concerns are rarely addressed or considered.

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Governor Christie Wants Mandatory Drug Treatment For Some Offenders

Governor Chris Christie announced this week that he would like to see drug treatment be mandatory for nonviolent drug offenders that have substance abuse problems. While some are worried that making it mandatory could ruin the treatment experience of those … Continue reading

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Citizens See Increased in NJ Crime With Police Layoffs

Five cities in New Jersey have seen major police layoffs in the past year and this drop in patrolling officers has already led to fewer arrests as the departments must re-prioritize. Citizens claim they already see the effects, with some low-level … Continue reading

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New Jersey Cops Can’t Find Work, Rioting Suggested

In departments across the state, police officers have been laid off in alarming numbers this year. And while many hope to get hired back or find another job in law enforcement, most are collecting unemployment and taking on side work … Continue reading

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N.J. High Court Issues Ruling Changing Eyewitness Identification Procedures

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that could go on to change eyewitness identification handling procedures in courts across the country. Not because their ruling has to be followed throughout the nation but because the NJ … Continue reading

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Governor Christie Gives Medical Marijuana a Green Light

After placing medical marijuana on the backburner for three months, and leaving many people suspicious that it would never come to fruition, Governor Chris Christie has given state officials the ok to get the program up in running, possibly by … Continue reading

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Unintended Consequences of New Ban on Drug Convicted School Board Members

Forty years after a drug conviction, Rasheed Abdul-Haqq is in his second term serving on the local Plainfield school board. But he stands to lose this position because of a new law that bans people convicted of certain crimes from … Continue reading

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NJ Reckless Driving Charge for Cell Phone?

The New Jersey legislature is proposing to make use of a cell phone while driving fall under the state’s reckless driving statutes.

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