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Two Juveniles Arrested After Ramming Police Vehicles at George Washington Bridge

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Fort lee NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) today announced an investigation into two individuals who, based on the investigation to date, eluded police while driving a vehicle that rammed multiple police and commuter vehicles at the entrance to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey.  The two individuals in the vehicle were taken into custody.

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It’s official: N.J. Police Licensure Act Takes Effect

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Ridgewood NJ,  new state law went into effect this month requiring New Jersey’s approximately 40,500 police officers to hold valid, active licenses issued by the Police Training Commission (PTC) in order to serve as law enforcement officers.

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New Jersey State Police Strategic Investigations Unit Highlight

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Trenton NJ, within the NJ State Police Field Operation Section, the Strategic Investigations Unit (SIU), conducts proactive criminal investigations focused on intelligence-led policing, cross-jurisdictional offenders, and the specific needs of troop road stations. These proactive criminal investigations include controlled dangerous substance offenses, weapons offenses, burglary/theft offenses, document fraud offenses, and quality-of-life details.

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NJ State Police Quick Actions Save Hunter After Shotgun Accident in Sussex County

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Hampton Township NJ, on January 19, 2024, at approximately 5:44 p.m., troopers from Troop “B” Sussex responded to a hunting accident at the Pequest Wildlife Management Area in Hampton Township, Sussex County.

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NJ State Police Announces 2023 Trooper of the Year Award Recipient

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West Trenton NJ, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announced that Detective Sergeant Michael Savnik, of the Fugitive Unit, Special Investigations Section, Investigations Branch, is the recipient of the 2023 Trooper of the Year Award for spearheading 16 NJ Strategic Apprehension Fugitive Enforcement (NJ SAFE) operations, which resulted in the arrest of 119 violent recidivist offenders and fugitives during a one-year period.

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Gun Fire Involved Road Rage Incident Prompts State Police to Seek Public’s Assistance

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Readington Township NJ, NJ State Police Seeking Public’s  Assistance with Road Rage Shooting Investigation.

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New Jersey State Police Honor Founder

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West Point NY, on Monday morning Colonel Patrick Callahan and members of the New Jersey State Police command staff traveled to West Point to lay a wreath at the grave of H. Norman Schwarzkopf, a West Point graduate, our founder, and first Colonel.

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NJ State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Locating Missing 12-year-old boy

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Newark NJ, State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Locating Missing 12-year-old boy.
The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons and Human Trafficking Unit and the Newark Police.

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Black Friday Bomb Scare Hits American Dream Mall in East Rutherford

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East Rutherford  NJ, the American Dream mall in New Jersey, the second-largest mall in the country, experienced an evacuation shortly after opening on Black Friday due to a bomb threat that was later determined to be unfounded, according to police.

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Teen killed in hit-and-run on Garden State Parkway in Montvale

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Montvale NJ, a hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a 14-year-old girl on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale early Thursday, according to the New Jersey State Police. The tragedy occurred around 5:02 a.m., on Thursday  as the girl entered the path of an unidentified vehicle traveling south at milepost 171.1. The unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian, and a Chevrolet Tahoe, closely following, collided with the victim. The unidentified vehicle fled the scene, continuing south without stopping, while the Tahoe driver, realizing the collision, reported the incident to Troop “D” Bloomfield station. The victim’s identity has not been disclosed, and the investigation into the hit-and-run is ongoing.

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NJ State Police Targets Fugitives Throughout New Jersey to Reduce Gun Violence

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Newark NJ, Thursday, October 26, 2023, the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, along with the assistance of the New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression North Unit, the Real Time Crime Center North Unit, the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Newark Police Department, and the New Jersey Department of Corrections – Special Operations Group, conducted a warrant operation in Newark, NJ. This operation, dubbed “NJ SAFE” (NJ Strategic Apprehension Fugitive Enforcement) targeted fugitives in Newark and the surrounding areas.

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NJ State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Locating Missing 16-year-old Boy

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Nutley NJ, The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons and Human Trafficking Unit and the Nutley Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with locating Derek Estrella, 16, of Nutley, N.J.
Derek was reported missing on Friday, October 27, after not returning from his lunch period at school. He was last seen on surveillance video at the New York Public Library located at 455 5th Avenue, New York, NY, on October 27 at 5:11 pm with his mom and her sister.

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NJ State Police Are Looking For Answers in Fatal Teen Garden State Parkway Hit and Run

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Irvington NJ, NJ State Police are Seeking Public’s Assistance with Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Investigation. The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle crash investigation that occurred on the Garden State Parkway on Monday, October 9.

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USCG Approved Life Jacket is Now Required to be Worn at All Times

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Mandatory Winter PFD Wear
New Regulation 13:82-1.4(f)
Hackensack NJ, Starting this November, no owner or operator of a recreational vessel less than 26 feet, including rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards shall permit its operation between November 1st and May 1st, unless each person on board such vessel is wearing a securely fastened United States Coast Guard-approved wearable personal flotation device of an appropriate size while such vessel is underway. A person inside the cabin of a cabin vessel shall be exempt from this requirement.

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