
The new bill would give every municipality the authority to create a civilian complaint review board with subpoena power.

The new bill would give every municipality the authority to create a civilian complaint review board with subpoena power.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka enlisted the support of other Jersey mayors to push lawmakers to give subpoena powers to its and other boards to review ...

In a 6 to 1 decision with the chief justice dissenting, New Jersey's highest court ruled Newark's Civilian Complaint Review Board cannot have the power ...

The state's top court holds the key to progress on civilian review boards.

Supporters say state Supreme Court decision shouldn't affect legislative efforts.

The court's seven justices practiced social distancing and heard from five attorneys -- all were at home or in their law offices but connected electronically. ...

Newark's civilian complaint review board is facing another legal challenge.

A lower court had declawed investigatory powers of Newark's Civilian Complaint Review Board. Last week, an appellate court decision reversed that and restored some CCRB ...

Newark has gained a victory in its battle with its police union over a civilian review board.

Fourteen months ago, a judge ruled that Newark's Civilian Complaint Review Board would infringe on the day-to-day duties of the police chief or public safety ...

Federal monitor Peter Harvey discusses revising policies on use of force and the city's first bias-free policing policy.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka talked about the progress the city has made and what he hopes to accomplish going forward.

The Gateway rail tunnels under the Hudson's hit a roadblock. The president's proposed budget pulls the funding. Tried, convicted, sentence served. Should sex offenders have ...

A state court issued an injunction barring Newark from moving forward with the civilian complaint review board as presently envisioned, with powers to investigate grievances ...

New Jersey among the top in the nation for shrinking its prison population. See how it's an example for the rest of America. It's been ...

Two organizations invited hundreds to NJPAC to talk and listen and share ideas about reforming the Newark Police Department.

Does a candidate's right to privacy have any place in presidential politics? When it comes to health issues, it's open for debate. When it comes ...

The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman's office revealed problem areas identified in a report for the Newark Police Department and plans ...

Homeland Security is enlisting powerful community forces to keep the homeland safe. A federal monitor will oversee the Newark Police Department that's cleaning up its ...

Several Newarkers shared their stories of police encounters at a community forum sponsored by a coalition calling itself Newark Communities for Accountable Policing. The purpose ...