NJ Supreme Court Upholds State Takeover of Paterson PD

NJ Supreme Court upholds state takeover of Paterson PD

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NJ Supreme Court upholds attorney general's takeover of Paterson police • New Jersey Monitor

The high court's ruling cites two laws passed by the Legislature signaling lawmakers' support for the Paterson police takeover in March 2023. (Sophie Nieto-Munoz for New Jersey Monitor)The New Jersey Supreme Court said the state attorney general can retain control of the Paterson Police Department, dismissing claims from city officials who said the state takeover was unlawful. The unanimous ruling, written by Justice Anne M. Patterson, reverses …

NJ Supreme Court Affirms AG’s Oversight Of Paterson Police

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state Attorney General’s office can continue overseeing the Paterson Police Department, a critical decision coming two years after local officials sued the state. Attorney General Matthew Platkin stepped in to take control of the police department after officers killed Najee Seabrooks in March 2023. Issues with Paterson police stemmed back for years, with advocates repeatedly raising concerns…

Advocacy Groups Respond to the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Ruling in

Supersession of city police departments by the attorney general has long been a critical means of stopping egregious abuses by police departments, which have historically and disproportionately affected Black and brown communities.