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Will Changes Make Police Internal Affairs More Accountable?

December 28, 2011

Before she leaves her post as State Attorney General, Paula Dow is facing some criticism on the new reporting forms she rolled out to reportedly improve accountability among police internal affairs units. The problem, say many, is that the forms don’t require departments to note how many investigations are open at the close of the year. For others, despite this minor oversight, the reports are a step in the right direction. [Read more…]

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Feds Investigating ACLU Petition for Newark PD Oversight

January 26, 2011

Last October the ACLU filed a petition requesting the Department of Justice to take control of the Newark Police Department, stating the Department was unable to police itself. According to the Star-Ledger, the feds may be looking into the petition, having reportedly interviewed several players in the local justice system. [Read more…]

ACLU Begs Federal Investigation Into Newark Police

October 4, 2010

Citing complaints, lawsuits, and internal investigations over the past several years, the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) is asking for the federal government to step in an investigate the Newark Police Department. They claim the NPD is incapable of handling its own problems and think an intervention is necessary. [Read more…]