TRENTON, N.J. – Police shoot less when they have the right training. That’s why Assemblymen Brian Bergen and Gordon Johnson introduced bi-partisan legislation Thursday to dramatically improve police training in New Jersey. “Police officers only reach for their weapon as a last resort. Without proper self-defense training, it becomes...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Today the Assembly unanimously voted in favor of creating a “Blue Alert System” to help an attacked law enforcement officer and arrest the perpetrator. Sponsored by Assemblyman Ned Thomson, the alert system would work similar to Amber Alerts for abducted children and Silver Alerts for missing...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. – Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso commended police following the discovery of explosives near the South Plainfield Labor Day parade route. Out of an abundance of caution and potential threat to the community, the authorities canceled yesterday’s parade. “I’m proud of the actions taken by New Jersey’s law...
WESTFIELD, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick credited the quick response by law enforcement for the arrest of a Delaware man Thursday armed with a handgun outside an elementary school after classes were dismissed for the day. “This is law enforcement at its best,” said Bramnick (R-Union). “Great...