Most NJ Police Departments Violate Law on Police Complaints
NEWARK - The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has released a report - The Crisis Inside Police Internal Affairs (1.2mb PDF) - revealing that the vast majority of New Jersey police departments do not follow state law regarding citizens' complaints against police officers. The ACLU-NJ issued recommendations, including greater transparency, reporting and oversight to fix the problems.
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Don't Let Compassion Go Up in Smoke!
You can be a part of New Jersey history this week, but the window is closing quickly. This Thursday morning, the New Jersey Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee is holding a hearing for a vote on legislation to allow medical marijuana in our state, and your phone call could mean relief for thousands of patients who need your help. This bill has already passed in the New Jersey Senate, and passage in committee gets us one step closer to having the option of medical marijuana to patients who need it. read more...
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