Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck announced in Paterson on Thursday a $7 million investment in new equipment for law enforcement to help fight what the governor said is an epidemic of gun violence.
“This technology is already in use in multiple communities including Paterson. Not only has it proven accurate but it’s also proven its ability to direct police resources to the site of a shooting in mere moments,” said Murphy.
In addition, more than $8 million in grants will be given to 25 community organizations for violence intervention programs, with that investment to come from federal American Rescue Plan funds. State police data shows a 45% increase in the number of people in the state who died in shootings in 2020 when compared with the prior year.
