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NJ Transit Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit with $535,000 Payout to Five Officers

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Newark NJ, five NJ Transit police officers have been awarded a collective $535,000 in settlements after filing lawsuits accusing a now-retired sergeant, Melvin Webb, of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The lawsuits, originally filed in Camden County state court in 2021, brought to light troubling allegations against Webb during his time as a supervisor.

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NJ Transit Police Announce Increased Deployments – Protecting Travel to Multiple St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit Police announce increased deployments – protecting travel to multiple St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

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No Injuries Reported After Car Drives on Rail Road Tracks in Ho-Ho-Kus

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, at least one (1) summons was issued in connection with an early Saturday evening, 03/02, incident in which the driver of a 2008 Ford Mustang drove the vehicle northbound on NJ Transit railroad tracks near the Ho-Ho-Kus train station.

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New Jersey Transit Police Celebrate 41 Years

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Ridgewood NJ, on January 1, 1983 the New Jersey Transit Police Department was created with 36 police officers who came from the Conrail Police Department. These transferees needed to protect NJ TRANSIT’s infrastructure from vandalism and theft.

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New Jersey Transit Police Outreach Officers Put in Time Baby Sitting for Stranded Family

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Newark NJ, New Jersey Transit Police Outreach Officers met a stranded family with a baby. The family was far from home in a time of need. Their destination was 2,000+ miles away; and they were at Newark Penn Station. Lacking shelter, funds for travel and food, the family was in a rough spot.⁣

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New Jersey Transit Police Disarm Axe-Wielding Man at Hoboken Terminal

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Hoboken NJ, on Wednesday, October 25th, New Jersey Transit Police Officers Brian Rea, Joseph Ragazzo, and Randy Vargas were on patrol at Hoboken Terminal. The officers were on the main concourse when they heard calls for help from the main waiting room. They entered the waiting room and observed a suspect wielding a large camping style axe. The suspect had the axe in hand and was aggressively advancing towards a fleeing man. ⁣⁣
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What would “International Kitten Day” be without a good feline rescue story?⁣

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Newark NJ, New Jersey Transit Police Lieutenant Miano was supervising a uniformed detail of detectives at stations in the Oranges. At Orange Station, Miano checked in on a detective and noticed this small kitten being fed by passing commuters. The stray kitten climbed Miano’s leg and was lifted into his arms. As Miano departed to complete his duties, he consulted with his family. They decided if it was still there when he returned, he would take the kitten home.⁣

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New Jersey Transit Police officers Assist Cyclists in Need of a Hand

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Hackensack NJ, as New Jersey Transit Police officers, we are the only transit police agency in the country with statewide jurisdiction. Our system wide patrols bring opportunities to assist throughout the Garden State. ⁣

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