The New Jersey attorney general's office on Monday announced that they have taken full control of the Paterson Police department (PPD), including daily operations and internal affairs investigations, citing a 'crisis of confidence' in the public's trust of the department.
NEW JERSEY, USA - FEBRUARY 04: Ibrahim âMikeâ Baycora attends oath-taking ceremony after the city of Paterson in the U.S. state of New Jersey appointed him as its first Turkish-American and Muslim police chief in New Jersey, United States on February 04, 2020.
."People throughout Paterson deserve a public safety system that protects and serves all members of its community, just as the members of the Paterson Police Department deserve adequate resources, support, and innovation from their leadership.
The state will also revise its protocol for barricading individuals in a room or space that “pose significant challenges and risks for all involved” as well as create a working group to study and produce policy recommendations for better partnership between law enforcement entities and community-based violence intervention groups.
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