Change in Police Policy

The City of Newark has issued a new policy directing police officers to refer victims of crimes, such as simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment to file complaints in municipal court, rather than compile an incident report themselves. Read more about it on nj.com and my statement on the issue.

If you disagree with this policy change, please sign this petition.

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Angel Lugo signed 2014-11-01 22:35:02 -0400
C Nieves signed 2014-11-01 21:27:49 -0400

The change in policy will only make matters worse; at the moment it takes hours before police are dispatched and respond to the scene for even a simple accident or car break-in, most of the time dispatch calls hours later to ask if everything is okay (seriously, what happens to evidence when car windows are broken and items are taken from the vehicles or there are injuries during an assault). It will be a risk to auto insurers and homeowners. Those who are employed in the municipal courts will turn you around and send you to the local precinct to file a report before they can do anything. It’s sad, what used to be part of their duties is now being given to residents.
Marlyn Cervantes signed 2014-11-01 20:25:03 -0400
Osvaldo Mercado signed 2014-11-01 20:14:31 -0400
Jerry Williams signed 2014-11-01 19:33:02 -0400

I agree with Ramos,it’s not fare it’s putting the burden on the victim.
Ricardo Pereira signed 2014-11-01 17:31:13 -0400
emerson franco signed 2014-11-01 17:30:32 -0400
Jessica Mercado signed 2014-11-01 16:52:19 -0400
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Ramon Cruz signed 2014-11-01 08:07:44 -0400

The Funny Thing Is That The First Thing The Judge Will Probably Ask Is “HAVE YOU FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR LOCAL PRECINCT?”
Sandro Vélez signed 2014-11-01 07:51:46 -0400
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Ruth Torres signed 2014-11-01 00:32:15 -0400
Osvaldo Geronimo signed 2014-10-31 23:21:05 -0400

I agree with councilman Ramos statement
Dionisio Velez signed 2014-10-31 23:02:05 -0400
Cardoso, Maria signed 2014-10-31 22:09:42 -0400

Please all politicians of Newark do real work in this beautiful town,help us to walk save at streets,stop with all kind of crime,stop with all drugs in every corner ,all the money we pay in property taxes and the tickets and understandable fees etc suppose help pay for more police,more protection more safety. We need more police
Marcelino Arce signed 2014-10-31 22:04:50 -0400