Paterson New Jersey Police Department

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Overview

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  • Paterson, 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, the department started a 90-day trial program for the use of body-worn cameras.[4]

In January 2021, the department equipped 25 officers with body-worn cameras for a 90-day trial program.[5]

In early 2021, the department increased to about 75 cameras, with plans to roll out another 75, thus equipping every non-ranking patrol and traffic officer with a camera.[6]

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.[7]

On March 27, 2023, the New Jersey Attorney General took control of the department, announcing the appointment of a new Chief from the New York City New York Police Department. The AG also announced a program to pair officers with mental health professionals to respond to calls believed to involved mental or behavioral health issues.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paterson, New Jersey, wikipedia
  2. ↑ Paterson Police Department, wikipedia
  3. ↑ Joe Malinconico, Jameek Lowery case: Paterson mayor unveils ‘tools for trust’, North Jersey, 2019-01-17
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Joe Malinconico, Paterson police officers now wearing body cameras — after months and months of delays, North Jersey, 2021-01-05
  5. ↑ Joe Malinconico, Paterson police officers now wearing body cameras — after months and months of delays, northjersey, 2021-01-06
  6. ↑ Joe Malinconico, Paterson police to deploy 150 body cameras to patrol and traffic cops, northjersey, 2021-04-22
  7. ↑ Spencer Finch, the Paterson officer arrested on assault charges, is fired, North Jersey, 2021-11-24
  8. ↑ NJ attorney general takes over control of Paterson Police Department, ABC 7 NY, 2023-03-27

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