>Christie orders more state troopers into crime-ridden Camden
Gov. Chris Christie Monday ordered that additional state troopers be sent to aid the Camden police in the crime-ridden and poverty-stricken city.
The directive will provide more troopers for targeted patrols in areas of Camden identified as crime hot spots. Christie‘s action is also part of the effort to implement a regionalized police force in Camden County.
“As Mayor (Dana) Redd and county officials are taking bold, necessary action to implement a long term policing strategy centered on a regionalized police force, I am taking action to deploy additional resources to support the public safety needs of Camden right now,” Christie said. “This targeted deployment of state personnel and assets will have an immediate impact in curbing violence and crime and protecting the people of Camden.” (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)