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Ocean City NJ, the perfect storm of bad legislation and police shortages to ravage Jersey Shore towns, threatening to sink the 2024 summer season and beyond. Assemblyman Paul Kanitra and police chiefs from his legislative district want to stem that tide and keep the shore safe for residents and tourists alike.
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Trenton NJ, legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin M. Corrado that protects the lives of newborn babies was approved by the New Jersey Senate.
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“violent crime remained at alarmingly high levels”
by FBI Director Christopher Wray
Washington DC, in law enforcement, our most fundamental duty is to ensure people can live free from fear—a task that has become more challenging over the past few years. FBI crime statistics released in October showed that in 2021, for the second year in a row, violent crime remained at alarmingly high levels. From conversations I routinely have with police chiefs and sheriffs every week, those violent crime trends have continued throughout 2022.
If you are caught driving while impaired, it is important to know what to do. This can be a scary and confusing time, so it is important to have a plan in place. This blog post will discuss the steps that you should take if you are pulled over for driving under the influence. It will also discuss some of the consequences that you may face if you are convicted of this crime.
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There are nearly 4 million truck accidents in the United States each year. While many of these accidents are minor, others can result in serious injury or death. If you are involved in a truck accident, it is important to know what to do to protect yourself and your legal rights. In this blog post, we will provide a legal perspective on the proper way of dealing with truck accidents.
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Being caught in a car crash can be a life-altering experience. Your daily life has been hurled into a tangle of sorrow, distress, and instability instantly – sometimes by no negligence of your own. You wouldn’t have to suffer silently when someone else is to blame for the catastrophe. You require assistance at challenging times. Support from relatives, friends, and personal injury lawyers can make a world of difference after an incident.
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Ridgewood NJ, after a year in which many cities set new homicide records, a plurality of Americans say crime is getting worse in their communities.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 45% of American Adults say crime has increased in their community over the past year. That’s a sharp rise from January 2018, when just 28% said crime in their community had increased. Only nine percent (9%) now say crime has decreased in their community the past year, while 40% say the level of crime has remained about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County commissioners have purchased a $51,290 Tesla Y, for use by police. The commissioners did so fueling the debate over the practicality of electric vehicles for police use.
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When it comes to dealing with car accidents, it gets very stressful, more so if it is an accident that involves a rideshare driver. As soon as the accident happens, you get into shock; therefore, it might be challenging to think straight. It is not easy to understand an accident from a rideshare angel. When you get involved in an accident, as much as it is unexpected, try to remain calm. With rideshare, there is no guarantee that you will get to your destination safely. After getting involved with a rideshare driver, the steps you take are essential since they may affect your overall health and your ability to recover compensation.
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Trenton NJ, Statement of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal Regarding Today’s N.J. Supreme Court Decision on the Release of Police Disciplinary Records:
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The ability to drive could be considered essential in this day and age. It allows people the freedom to cover more ground and opens up opportunities that would be difficult without wheels. There is more traffic on the road than ever before. In the US alone, there are 276 million drivers; that’s a lot of vehicles! More traffic means more risk, and it’s a sad fact that 1.35 million people die in traffic accidents each year.
Continue reading Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi, “Change starts with each and every one of us”
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest and most integrated health network in New Jersey, today announced that it is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to New Jersey’s dedicated first responders including fire, police and EMS personnel.
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Milwaukee WI, looks like the DNC will have to contend with “police defunding” it self ,over 100 police agencies are withdrawing from agreements to send personnel to bolster security at next month’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, in part because they’re concerned about a recent directive ordering police in the city to stop using tear gas to control crowds.
A citizen oversight commission last week directed Milwaukee’s police chief to publicly account for why the department used tear gas during protests in late May and early June after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and to change Milwaukee’s police policies to ban the use of tear gas and pepper spray. The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission said in its order that Police Chief Alfonso Morales could be fired if he fails to comply.
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