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View Comments A group of activists gathered in Asbury Park on a recent May evening to share stories of Black people killed by the police and shout out their names. Many of those lifted up are familiar to millions: Eric Garner. Michael Brown. Rayshard Brooks. George Floyd. The final name mentioned was far less well known. Hasani Best was shot and killed by an Asbury Park police sergeant during a standoff last year, just blocks from where the group gathered outside the Asbury Park post office. Th...

Asbury Park Press When Felicia Simmons organized what became the largest George Floyd rally at the Jersey Shore last June, she tasked each speaker. “I’m not going to tell you what to say,” she told them, but you must offer the demonstrators at least one tangible thing they can do: register to vote, learn the names of their local officials, join a community group. “When you stand with somebody who is in the midst of those emotional places, you can either pour hate into them and unleash ...

View Comments ASBURY PARK - The citys Equity Committee called on Asbury Park City Council to create a civilian complaint review board, answering a longstanding demand from community leaders who say the police department needs independent oversight. The Equity Committee presented the recommendations it developed after six months of researching Asbury Park Police Department policies and talking with residents about their concerns.  The recommendations for police reform include:  Create some sor...

Activists demanded police reforms as they recognized the birthday of Hasani Best, who was shot by an Asbury Park police officer last year.