Patrick Colligan

Read and listen to our conversation with NJ State PBA President Pat Colligan, on New Jersey law enforcement using marijuana while off-duty.

Ticket and arrest quotas were already barred in New Jersey, though such data could still be used as part of a performance evaluation – but not anymore.

Assembly panel unanimously endorses the change, despite objections from reform groups. It wouldn't apply in some cases, including deaths and serious injury.

Unanimous ruling upholds Attorney General Gurbir Grewal directives making public names and summaries of major discipline. A judge will decide on past cases.

First changes in 20 years to the use-of-force policy, which also limit high-speed chases, take effect at the start of 2022, after training is complete.

A law enacted in May reducing the maximum capacity of ammunition magazines in N.J. prompted some departments to block cops from carrying guns off-duty.

"You can either make pretend it doesn't exist, like Kaepernick, just write the check and move on."

Lawmakers are advancing another plan to cap payments for unused sick leave — now at $7,500 going forward, paid not as cash but as health-care savings.

NJ State Police union President Patrick Colligan was staying in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay when a gunman opened fire on concert goers, killing at least 50 people.

A task force report due by year's end was released early -- without the consent of the union half of the panel, which says more data is needed.