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Attorney General Makes Statewide Changes to Handling of Police Misconduct
Under new policies, police departments across the state of New Jersey will be more closely scrutinized in their handlings of misconduct allegations. The public may also see more in the way of internal investigation results and there will be closer … Continue reading
US DOJ Announces Official Investigation into Newark Police Department
After months of interviewing officers, brass, city hall officials, and union representatives, the Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the Newark Police Department. This comes eight months after the ACLU alleged civil rights abuses by the department, particularly … Continue reading
Newark Murders Soar After Mass Police Layoffs
The Star-Ledger reported this week that the last three shooting deaths in Newark pushed the homicide total for 2011 to 29 so far, a leap of 71% from last year at this time, something they are connecting to police layoffs. … Continue reading
Good News For Camden Cops
In January we reported that the city of Camden was forced to lay off close to 200 police officers due to budget shortages. Well, 50 of those officers got some good news this past week when it was announced they … Continue reading
NJ Case On Strip Searches May Go before Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court may decide to hear an important case out of New Jersey in the coming months—one related to when strip searches are appropriate in the jailing of individuals. Currently, those arrested and held in jails across … Continue reading
Edison Police Trap “Johns” in Prostitution Sting
Using an old trick via new means, the Edison Police Department arrested 6 men on solicitation charges after they responded to online ads offering sexual services. According to the Star-Ledger more than 25 men initially contacted the cops after reading … Continue reading
Another New Jersey City Facing Huge Police Layoffs
First it was Camden and Newark and now Paterson is next on the chopping block. Pink slips went out this week and come April 1st, the city will lose about 1/3 of its police force to layoffs. Some in this … Continue reading
License Plate Scanners in Nutley & More Police Surveillance
Another insightful story on automatic license plate scanners, this time in use in Nutley. Every story gives a little more insight into how broadly these systems are being used to track people.
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Newark Police Department Under Attack
The ACLU is calling on the Federal Government to intervene in police matters in Newark. The organization claims the city is unable to “police” itself and needs the Feds to step in. The city, of course, is stating the ACLU … Continue reading
NJ Drug Cases to be Vacated Due to Corruption?
In a story that broke last week in the Asbury Park Press, numerous charges could end up being dropped and convictions vacated due to possible corruption within the Camden Police Department. According to the report, it could affect as many … Continue reading