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Patrol

New Jersey Trooper Dies After Being Struck by Car

Trooper Sean Cullen, 31, was struck around 8:15 p.m. as he was walking near the crash scene on Interstate 295 southbound near milepost 23.4 at the scene of a car fire.

March 8, 2016

Training

New Jersey Overlooked Red Flags to Produce More Diverse Police Recruits, Lawsuit Claims

A veteran New Jersey state trooper alleges in a whistleblower lawsuit she was retaliated against by her superiors after raising objections that police academy background checks were compromised because of pressure to increase racial diversity among State Police ranks.

February 29, 2016

Patrol

New Jersey Supreme Court Reverses Parole of Cop Killer

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a lower court decision ordering the parole of a man convicted — along with longtime fugitive Joanne Chesimard — in the 1973 murder of a New Jersey state trooper.

February 25, 2016

Patrol

New Jersey Officer Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month for January 2016

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Police Officer Michael Keane, of the Lyndhurst (NJ) Police Department, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for January 2016.

January 29, 2016

Patrol

Justices Divided Over N.J. Police Officer's First Amendment Case

Heffernan was demoted to patrol officer the next day and told it was because of his "overt" involvement in a political campaign. But was it a First Amendment issue?

January 21, 2016

Patrol

Video: New Jersey Trooper Killed in Single-Car Crash

A New Jersey state trooper died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning while responding to a report of a juvenile in mental distress in rural Salem County.

December 18, 2015

Patrol

NJ Man Busted After Pot Found Visibly in Car at Police Station

A Toms River, NJ, man who was appearing in traffic court Thursday was arrested after officers found his car illegally parked at the police station with marijuana inside.

November 17, 2015

Patrol

Off-Duty Postal Worker Shot by Police Impersonator in New Jersey

The victim was shot near the intersection of 18th and Winans avenues in Newark just before 4 a.m. According to U.S. Postal Inspector Greg Kliemisch, the officer was pulled over by individuals posing as Newark Police officers. There was a scuffle between the suspects and the officer, and the officer was shot.

November 12, 2015

Technology

Cloud-based Document Management Technology Helps Police Identify Criminals

The Secaucus (NJ) Police Department used web-based software to disseminate burglary footage to officers, leading to a quick identification and enhanced collaboration between detectives and patrol staff. The technology from Orlando, Florida-based PowerDMS enables agencies to upload their most important content into a web-based platform, then distribute it directly to officers' mobile devices or computers for review.

November 11, 2015

Patrol

N.J. Man Wipes 'Butt Cheeks' With Summons, Tosses It at Officer

A 45-year-old New Jersey man has been charged with placing a police summons between his “butt cheeks,” wiping it up and down, and then tossing it at a police officer.

October 20, 2015

Patrol

New Jersey Officer Hospitalized After Being Bitten by Woman

A 25-year-old Aberdeen Township,N.J., woman bit a police officer and "refused to let go" Saturday night after resisting arrest, police said.

September 28, 2015

Patrol

New Jersey Officer Prepares Meal for Elderly Woman After Responding to Medical Alert

Metzker told News 12 that she lives alone and gets around by using a walker. She told Officer Reynolds that she was in need of her medication, which can only be taken with food. Unfortunately her medical aide that was there earlier hadn't plugged in Metzker's microwave.

September 15, 2015