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New Jersey Attorney General releases list of changes to Paterson Police Department since takeover

PATERSON, N.J. -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin released a list of changes to the Paterson Police Department since his office took over in March.

Platkin said this week police officers received training in effective patrol techniques, with a focus on constitutional policing with compassion. 

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Soon, training will begin to equip more officers with stun guns. 

Platkin's office took over after what he called a series of policing failures, including the fatal shooting of Najee Seabrooks, a community activist. 

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