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...]

Last Friday night began a campaign by Trenton police officers to “Send a Message” to criminals and would-be criminals alike. The message—that officer layoffs doesn’t detract from the departments commitment to violent crime enforcement. [Read More...]

The New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) conducted a three year investigation into the statewide use of confidential informants in criminal cases. According to the Associated Press, what they found was somewhat disturbing. [Read More...]

The New Jersey state Supreme Court ruled this past week that police officers cannot destroy notes taken throughout the course of an investigation, even after completing an official report. The reason is so that attorneys can have access to the initial observations of officers for use in the defense of their clients when accused of a crime. [Read More...]

About 50 of the 200 Camden police officer (which was nearly half the force) are getting their jobs back.  [Read More...]

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...]