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Man Arrested In Connection to Fairfield Police Officer Shooting

Published March 14, 2010

FAIRFIELD — A Nutley man was charged with attempted murder after police say they linked his gun and rental car to the January shooting of an off-duty police officer in a road rage incident, law enforcement officials said today.

Smell of Pot From Chimney Leads to Record Bust

Published March 13, 2010

A patrol cop with a sensitive schnoz was credited today with uprooting what authorities say is the biggest marijuana-growing operation in New Jersey’s history.

Dow sworn in as N.J. Attorney General

Published February 23, 2010

Paula Dow was sworn in Tuesday as state attorney general, capping her climb to the highest perch in New Jersey law enforcement.

New Jersey Transit Police Department Announces Application Process

Published February 19, 2010

The NJ TRANSIT Police Department’s mission is to ensure a safe and orderly environment within the transit system, promoting the confidence of the riding public and enhancing the maximum use of the transit system.  The fundamental duty of the department is to safeguard lives and property; protect against deception, intimidation and violence; and to uphold, without prejudice, the Constitutional rights of all people.

Fairfield Police Officer Shot Multiple Times

Published February 1, 2010

FAIRFIELD — Before he was shot by at least two men in a Dodge Magnum, Fairfield police officer Gerald Veneziano gave a colleague the car’s license plate number — a piece of evidence authorities are hoping will be the assailants’ undoing.

5 N.J. AGs opposed to counties’ strip search policy

Published January 20, 2010

Five former New Jersey attorneys general joined forces Tuesday in opposing Burlington and Essex County’s policy of strip searching people charged with minor offenses even when there is no reasonable suspicion they could be hiding weapons or contraband.

Plainfield probe snares two in scheme to defraud illegal immigrants

Published January 13, 2010

PLAINFIELD — A former pastor with the city’s Salvation Army chapter is facing a long list of charges after authorities say a nearly four-year investigation revealed that he coordinated a massive scheme to defraud more than a dozen local immigrants of tens of thousands of dollars with false promises of helping them acquire a U.S. Permanent Resident Card, known colloquially as a “green card.’’

Latino group honors city police detective

Published November 5, 2009

TRENTON—One of the city’s veteran detectives was honored by a national law enforcement organization last week for his legacy of community service and involvement in youth causes.