Paterson New Jersey Police Department
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Overview
- Patterson, New Jersey is located in the northern part of the state.[1]
- Population: 159,732 (2020), making it the third-most-populous city in New Jersey[1]
- Officers: 400[2]
Body Camera Policy
In 2015, the city received $10,000 from the state to purchase 20 body cameras, but did not do so.[3]
On December 29, 2020, Paterson started a 90-day trial program for the use of body-worn cameras.[4]
Video policy will follow guidelines set by the New Jersey Attorney General's office.[4]
As of November 2021, cameras have been issued to about 35% of approximately 400 officers. The city plans to use a federal grant to equip the rest of the department over the next few years.[5]
Incidents
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Policy Changes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paterson, New Jersey, wikipedia
- ↑ Paterson Police Department, wikipedia
- ↑ Joe Malinconico, Jameek Lowery case: Paterson mayor unveils ‘tools for trust’, North Jersey, 2019-01-17
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Joe Malinconico, Paterson police officers now wearing body cameras — after months and months of delays, North Jersey, 2021-01-05
- ↑ Spencer Finch, the Paterson officer arrested on assault charges, is fired, North Jersey, 2021-11-24
