Multiple people shot in Paterson, N.J., councilman says
The shooting happened in the area of Rosa Parks and Godwin avenues. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
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The shooting happened in the area of Rosa Parks and Godwin avenues. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
Matthew Platkin's office has been supervising the department since 2023, following what he called a series of police failures.
Police said the victim was cleaning snow off his car when he was hit and killed Monday morning. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway spoke with one of the victim's relatives.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has put a hold on an appeals court decision to put the Paterson Police Department back under local control.
The Paterson Police Department is not back under local control just yet.
A New Jersey appeals court ruled Wednesday that Attorney General Matt Platkin overstepped his authority when he took over Paterson's police force last year.
The Paterson Police Department is once again under local control. A New Jersey appeals court ruled Wednesday that Attorney General Matt Platkin overstepped his authority when he took over Paterson's police force in March 2023.
It happened after a brazen robbery was caught on surveillance video. The attorney general took over the Paterson Police Department back in March of 2023. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Police are investigating after vandals set a Paterson, N.J. soccer field on fire over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
The shooting happened at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Broadway on Tuesday afternoon.
NYPD veteran Isa Abbassi was appointed to lead the department several months ago and reports a drop in crime.
Police say a 26-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy died. Three injured victims are recovering at nearby hospitals.
The state stepped in after several incidents involving the force, including the fatal shooting of Najee Seabrooks.
Last month, the New Jersey attorney general's office took over the Paterson Police Department after several controversial incidents, including the fatal shooting of a man experiencing a mental health crisis.
New Jersey's attorney general has released a list of changes to Paterson's police department since his office took over in March.
With the city's police department now under state control, some have called for Mayor Andre Sayegh to step down.
We also heard from the New Jersey attorney general this morning after his office announced it will be taking over the city's "troubled" police department. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A motion of no confidence was shot down Tuesday. It needed 100% approval from the council to go up for discussion.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin joins us to discuss the state's takeover of the Paterson Police Department and what comes next for the community.
The New Jersey attorney general's office is taking over the city's police department following a high-profile death and years of misconduct allegations. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
The N.J. attorney general made the announcement Monday, following a recent high-profile police shooting death.
The department is now under state control following a high-profile police shooting earlier this month and years of police misconduct allegations. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
