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Morristown Daily Record PARSIPPANY — The long, expensive and complex process of outfitting Morris County's largest police force with body cameras is nearing completion. Pending approval to clear final budget hurdles in the township's upcoming annual budget, Chief Andrew Miller said a grueling, three-year task of upgrading the department's computer servers and other preparations is largely done and they are in place to roll out fully equipped patrols "in a matter of weeks" after body cameras are approved for purchase. He requested about $96,000 in capital expenditure from the 2020-21 budg...

DOVER – Marcia Gasses is once again representing Ward 4 residents as a city councilor. The City Council voted 7-1 Wednesday to appoint her to serve out the remainder of former Ward 4 councilor Joshua Manley’s term, which ends Dec. 31. Manley resigned in December after Foster’s Daily Democrat reported he missed more than three months of council meetings. He later told Mayor Robert Carrier that he and his family moved to Maine. Gasses previously represented Ward 4, but did not seek re-election in 2019 while fighting “a serious health issue,” she told the council Wednesday. “I’m ve...

Ex-officer R.J. Letendre booked at Dover police station DOVER – Former Dover police officer Ronald “RJ” Letendre – who is facing criminal charges – was recently booked at the city police station. At the request of Foster’s Daily Democrat, Dover police released Letendre’s booking photo after he was processed on a felony charge at the station where he used to work. Superior Court Judge Mark E. Howard issued a bail order for Letendre in December, requiring the former Dover cop to “arrange for booking or processing by the Dover Police Department on or before Dec. 30.” Dover Poli...

"When the State finally released its autopsy findings, officials outrageously contended that Anton’s bipolar disorder was a contributing cause of death, as opposed to the law enforcement officers’ brutal actions in chasing, tasing, and pinning Anton down under hundreds of pounds of weight for six minutes until he lost consciousness and stopped breathing," the lawsuit states. The complaint alleges law enforcement "improperly influenced" the medical examiner. The lawsuit points to a supplemental Maryland State Police report which included discussion with the medical examiner that "Black's ...

"When the State finally released its autopsy findings, officials outrageously contended that Anton’s bipolar disorder was a contributing cause of death, as opposed to the law enforcement officers’ brutal actions in chasing, tasing, and pinning Anton down under hundreds of pounds of weight for six minutes until he lost consciousness and stopped breathing," the lawsuit states. The complaint alleges law enforcement "improperly influenced" the medical examiner. The lawsuit points to a supplemental Maryland State Police report which included discussion with the medical examiner that "Black's ...