Though the state's legalization law doesn't include a prohibition, a growing list of police departments say their officers can't use marijuana while off duty.
Bordentown Police Chief Brian Pesce faces charges including drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage for an alleged crash in Hamilton Township on Friday, April 22.
Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn is writing a bill allowing police departments to set policies for off-duty marijuana use, now that the drug is legal and for sale.
This Friday is not unlike many others from the past seven years. The #BlueFriday tradition continues as we find examples of police officers across New Jersey stepping up to save lives.
The state Supreme Court has ruled the public has a right to see the internal affairs report from the case of Elizabeth’s former police director, who resigned after an investigation found he used racist and sexist language to refer to department personnel.
Using a federal grant, the state will pick six places for a ‘Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion’ program for people with addiction or mental health issues.