police reform

The official said over 100 cases ‘sit idly’ as the city drags its feet; she’s considering asking a judge to intervene.

Matt Platkin is one of the youngest attorneys general ever confirmed in the Garden State, but don’t mistake him for a pushover.

The governor said the move, already required in 40 states, will bolster accountability and professionalism.

The state Attorney General’s Office said car thefts hit a record high in 2020.

The federal monitor, who has been overseeing the police division for five years, says his team’s work has been delayed by the pandemic.

The $17K order comes as the department fights on a number of fronts to keep records secret.

“Mayor de Blasio and NYPD put together a sham process for thinking about what kind of transformation we need in policing, and especially policing accountability,” said one councilmember.

The city must adopt a reform plan by April 1st, or risk a loss of funds.

Among the 11 proposals: stripping the police commissioner's final authority in disciplinary matters and ending qualified immunity for officers who commit misconduct.

The “discipline matrix” lists out possible penalties for misconduct, which some critics say don’t go far enough to hold officers accountable for serious offenses.