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Unified plan emerges in Jersey City for Civilian Complaint Review Board to respond to police misconduct
Updated Feb 19, 2021;
Posted Feb 19, 2021
Ward A Councilwoman Denise Ridley and Ward E Councilman James Solomon (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal)Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal
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Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon and Ward A Councilwoman Denise Ridley will introduce an ordinance next week creating a Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate complaints of police misconduct.
The ordinance, which is expected to be introduced at the Feb. 24 City Council meeting, calls for a CCRB to be created with investigatory and subpoena powers, as well as a voice in how police officers are disciplined. The creation of the 11-member board, however, is contingent of state legislation proceeding in Trenton.
Asbury Park Press
TRENTON - Could this be the week New Jersey finally gets legal weed, more than three months after voters first approved it?
Legislators this week still plan to pass a bill detailing the penalties and fines faced by marijuana users under 21 years old. This cleanup bill is seen as the last hurdle before Gov. Phil Murphy signs into law the full package of marijuana legislation, which would essentially put into action the ballot and constitutional amendment approved by voters in November.
But that strategy hit yet another snag on Tuesday, when Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Nick Scutari, D-Union, announced that the bill was being held until a yet-unscheduled hearing for Wednesday.