Can NJ police reform be America's example?
As much of our nation was preoccupied with the televised testimony from a Minneapolis courtroom where a former cop was on trial for murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, something strange happened in New Jersey. State law enforcement officials in Trenton quietly opened a website where anyone can track any incident in which a New Jersey police officer used any kind of force. Punches. Kicks. Shootings. It’s all there for anyone to see — and assess. And what’s notable — besides the information itself in some cases — is that this is the first time any government agency ...