Essay: Newark PD warns residents of scams
Chief Mark Thoms
There are always persons interested in taking your hard-earned money away from you through fraudulent means.
In today’s world, you never get to see them coming for you. They are contacting you by email, text or phone call regarding an emergency that needs immediate payment or there will be dire consequence, a Social Security warning of a problem with your account, a utility company warning of an imminent shutoff, a lottery company promising a big prize once you pay some fees upfront, a relative/grandchild needing bail or facing another financial emergency, or the IRS or a police agency has a warrant for your immediate arrest.
Essay: Newark PD undergoes community review
Police Chief Mark Thoms
In August 2020, Gov. Cuomo signed Executive Order 203, the Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. This required Mayor Jonathan Taylor to create a community stakeholder committee to review the Newark Police Department, its operations and interactions within the community.
The review process, which began in October with listening sessions and a call for members, led to a 15-member committee comprised of people with diverse backgrounds.
Meetings began in December by reviewing the Newark Police Department mission statement, citizen complaints, internal affairs, use-of-force policies and available data. During March, based upon the informative discussions at these meetings, a plan was developed to build upon the existing community trust to further a positive community policing initiative, a responsive citizen complaint process and transparent policing though body-worn camera programs and monthly department d
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