
Hackensack Police Reclaim Control of Internal Affairs: Is the Era of Oversight Over?
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Hackensack NJ, after 18 months of outside intervention, the Hackensack Police Department has officially regained control of its Internal Affairs Bureau and Office of Professional Standards. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO), which seized oversight in April 2024 amid a flurry of lawsuits and internal friction, has formally ended its stay in the city.

