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State Senator Kristin M. Corrado, “Bail Reform Simply Isn’t Working”

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado issued the following statement encouraging lawmakers to return to Trenton to address critical flaws in New Jersey bail reform that are putting Law Enforcement Officers and New Jerseyans’ lives at risk.

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The Unsustainable State of Defensiveness facing Police

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By Michael Letts

In a recent conversation with a retired police officer from a major urban area, he admitted a stunning revelation. “For decades, my daily professional life was filled with ‘bad guys’ and when I retired, I had to really work at calming myself down around others.”

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NJ Attorney General Neuters Police

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Trenton NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced a comprehensive package of policies designed to limit the use of force by New Jersey’s 38,000 state, county, and local law enforcement officers. The sweeping changes include the first revision to the Attorney General’s “Use of Force Policy” in two decades and reaffirm New Jersey’s status as a national leader in progressive policing reform.

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Starbucks to offer free Coffee to front-line Responders Throughout December

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Ridgewood NJ, In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks announced today that it will offer a free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) to front-line responders at participating U.S. Starbucks stores throughout the month of December to show appreciation for those keeping our communities safe during COVID-19.

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New Jersey Is 2020’s 4th Best State to be a Police Officer

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With many police departments hit hard by coronavirus and police shootings remaining a high-profile issue in the U.S., the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer.

In order to determine the best states to pursue a career in law enforcement, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of police-friendliness. The data set ranges from the median income for law-enforcement officers to police deaths per 1,000 officers to state and local police-protection expenses per capita.

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NY HACKERS CHARGED WITH “DOXING” NJ LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of EVAN V. KOULIKOV (DOB: 9/16/1997; single; unemployed) of 37 Lunney Court, Spring Valley, NY on charges of Computer Theft – Unlawful Access And Copying Of A Database, Computer Theft – Unlawful Access Of A Network or Database, “Doxing” By Posting Law Enforcement Officers’ Information on the Internet, Stalking, and Harassment; and ERIC A. WILLIAMS (DOB: 1/21/1995; single; unemployed) of 4 Harriet Lane, New City, NY, on a charge of “Doxing” By Posting Law Enforcement Officers’ Information on the Internet. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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