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From its humble origins 38 years ago, the evening now has more of a block party or cookout feel and has become more interactive year after year, encouraging positive interactions with kids.

The arrest, suspension, and eventual firing of Spencer Finch was one of more than 350 cases of "major discipline" against New Jersey law enforcement officers named by the state last year.

New Jersey law enforcement officers will soon need to hold professional licenses issued by the state, under a bill signed into law Thursday.

The Passaic County PBA conference representing local police unions released an open letter calling on Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes to resign.

Officers were making a firearms arrest early Saturday morning when they heard gunshots nearby, officials said.

The former cop was fired in 2020 after an internal affairs investigation into his "sexual encounter" with the 20-year-old mom.

On two shifts a week, cops in Elizabeth and Linden will be joined by mental health screeners in responding to 911 calls for behavioral health crises.

Two Westfield cops say in a lawsuit that they were suspended in January 2022 after reporting a patrolman and accusing him of racially profiling motorists.

Daniel Adler, 22, was killed Thursday riding a motorcycle less than two months into his service as a full-time officer, according to reports.

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.