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NJ Attorney General Outlines Process for Revising Police Use of Force Policy

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TRENTON NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal outlined plans for revising New Jersey’s “Use of Force Policy,” which governs when the state’s 36,000 law enforcement officers may—and may not—use force against civilians. As part of that process, Attorney General Grewal announced that his office has launched an online portal for public comments and will be organizing community listening sessions in all 21 counties.

On June 2, 2020, Attorney General Grewal first announced his intention to revise the Use of Force Policy, the first update in two decades. The initiative is part of the Attorney General’s Excellence in Policing initiative, a sweeping set of policing reforms launched in December 2019 to promote the culture of professionalism, accountability, and transparency that is the hallmark of New Jersey’s best law enforcement agencies.

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State PBA Balks Statewide Order Requiring Law Enforcement Agencies to Identify Officers Who Commit Serious Disciplinary Violations

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Trenton NJ, NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal  ordered all law enforcement agencies in New Jersey to begin publicly identifying officers who commit serious disciplinary violations. Under the order, going forward every state, county, and local law enforcement agency in New Jersey will be required to annually publish a list of officers who were fired, demoted, or suspended for more than five days due to a disciplinary violation, with the first list to be published no later than December 31, 2020.

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Enforcement of metered parking in the Ridgewood Central Business District will resume on June 15th

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Ridgewood NJ, Enforcement of metered parking in the Central Business District will resume on June 15th. Time limit restrictions in residential zones remain suspended.

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UPDATE : Man Killed Falling from a Tree in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a tragic work related accident claimed the life of a tree service employee who was working at a home near the intersection of Carlton Terrace and Waiku Road, Ridgewood on Thursday morning, 06/04. The victim reportedly fell from a tree, and then had a limb land on top of him while he was on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Multiple news media reports identified the victim as a 35-year old male from Bergenfield. Personnel from Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the incident. The victim’s co-workers stood by in shock and disbelief as they watched authorities remove the deceased employee’s body from the scene. The accident’s cause has not yet been made public. No information was made available as to whether OSHA was notified of the sorrowful incident.

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Welcome to the New Ridgewood : Homeless Man Harasses Patrons in the Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, just in time for outdoor dining , for over a week a homeless man has been terrorizing Ridgewood’s Central Business district , eating out of the garbage cans during the day and also harassing women . Witnesses say he has been using the street as a bathroom and often sleeps with metal pipe .

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Man Killed Falling from Tree in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to sources in the Village a tree service worker fell to his death on Thursday in Ridgewood. The gentleman worked for Arrow Tree Service located in Old Tappan  and fell from a tree at a Waiku Road home off Carlton Terrace at around 8:40 a.m.

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Ridgewood Police Conduct Security Sweep on “Blackout Tuesday”

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Photo(s) of the day courtesy of Boyd Loving’s facebook page 06/02/2020: Better safe than sorry. Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Officer Zachary Knudsen and Bergen County Sheriff’s Department K9 Officer Patrick Doyle conducting a security sweep along East Ridgewood Avenue on Blackout Tuesday.

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Ridgewood Nj, according to resident Boyd Loving in a Facebook post , “Security Sweep: A walk-by to visually inspect the area to identify unattended packages, briefcases, luggage, unauthorized persons, or other security breaches and determine that all public areas are secure. A procedure commonly completed prior to announced/scheduled gatherings of large groups (events). Examples: concerts, demonstrations, memorial services, parades, protests, speeches. Canines trained in the detection of explosive materials/incendiary devices and/or loaded firearms are routinely deployed.”

Blackout Tuesday is an initiative to go silent on social media, reflect on recent events, and stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Reader Explains Tinted Windows on Police Cars

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“How exactly does a tinted window protect a Police Officer? It’s safe bet.  BetWinner APK скачать . I think most people would have the expectation that the person(s) sitting in the front seat of Police cars would be Police.”

Most ambushes occur where tactical advantage is in the hands of the shooter. Why would you shoot at the windshield where you as the shooter can also be killed. If you cannot see inside the vehicle, what can you target? I think tints don’t go far enough, it should be mirrored. BetWinners , Again the occurrences are so frequent that vehicle manufacturers are installing tints at the factory. Both Chevrolet and Ford now have perimeter sensors for this reason.

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the Ridgewood Blog says a Big Thank You on this Memorial day

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On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are grieving. May we, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

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Ridgewood Parks Department Employee Reports Vandalism at Maple Field Park

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Ridgewood NJ ,the Ridgewood Police report that on May 5, 2020, a Ridgewood Parks Department employee discovered criminal mischief damage at Maple Field Park. The soccer goals were removed from the field during the Covid restrictions and left chained together. An unknown person reportedly cut the chains placed them back on the field and damaged the soccer goals

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Ridgewood Police Respond to Gas Station Assault

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Patrol units responded to 490 Route 17 South on a report of an assault in progress on May 5, 2020. Upon arrival, the victim reported having an argument with a co-employee of the business and it became physical when the actor began striking him in the face. The Ridgewood Ambulance responded to the scene and transported the victim to the Valley Hospital for treatment. The victim reported he only wished to document the incident and did not wish to sign a criminal complaint.

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Ridgewood Laundromat Reports a Trespassing

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department a business owner at 88 North Maple Avenue reported an unwanted guest was within the business on May 7, 2020. Patrol units responded and located the individual within the business. The 49 year-old male, formally from Wyckoff, N.J. was arrested and served with a special complaint for Defiant Trespassing. The arrestee was served with the complaint and released with a pending court date.

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Downed Tree Takes Causes Power and Communication Service Outages in Old Country Club Neighborhood of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A downed tree resulted in damage to at least two (2) utility poles and caused electric and communications services outages to many single family homes located in the Old Country Club neighborhood of Ridgewood on Friday evening, 05/15. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services responded to block streets and monitor fallen live electric wires until PSE&G crews were able cut power and restore primary & secondary electric service. Property damage was minimal, with the most serious being a tree limb that damaged a fence before landing in an in-ground swimming pool. No injuries were reported during the incident.

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Ridgewood Police : Lock Your Car

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Ridgewood NJ, There has been in increase of car thefts in the surrounding towns. Remember it’s never a good idea to leave your key fob in your vehicle and always lock your cars.

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Ridgewood East Side Accident Sends Victim to Hackensack University Center Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ,  the Ridgewood Police are currently conducting an investigation into the exact circumstances of a Thursday evening, 05/14, single vehicle crash of an SUV on Henrietta Court, Ridgewood, in which the front driver’s side door was almost ripped from the vehicle, and its adult female driver was found lying in the street with serious injuries. The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Ridgewood EMTs with patient evaluation and transport. Washington Township Police also assisted at the scene as did members of Ridgewood Fire Department Engine Company #35.

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