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Jersey City man sentenced to five years following shooting ×
U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo sentenced Jamel Armfield, 20, of Jersey City, previously convicted of three felonies, to 60 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in connection with a June 2020 Jersey City shooting.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Armfield previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before Arleo to an indictment charging him with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
On June 24, 2020, Armfield fired nine rounds of ammunition at a moving vehicle on Gates Avenue in Jersey City from a .45 caliber Springfield Armory semi-automatic handgun, Model XD-45 ACP. He also had in his possession several rounds .45 caliber ammunition.
Hudson County View
The Jersey City Council meeting on January 8th, 2020.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“I believe that government works best when it is responsive to the requests of residents. The City is actively taking steps to better the relationship between our police department and the community,” Ridley said in a joint statement.
“A CCRB is a step that gives both civilians and police an additional avenue to address complaints in a transparent way. Establishing the groundwork for a CCRB in Jersey City shows that we are committed to growing and improving systems in an effort to increase communication and trust.”
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Jersey City Police Department to be led by civilian director
City says civilian control will improve accountability and community relations ×
Police Director Tawana Moody will be the first civilian to lead the Jersey City Police Department.
Mayor Steven Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea announced a new direction for the Jersey City Police Department, appointing a civilian as recently retired Police Chief Michael Kelly’s replacement.
After working in the JCPD for 16 years, Police Director Tawana Moody will expand her current role to oversee all operational functions of the police department effective immediately.
According to the city, with Moody at the helm, the “complete civilian oversight” will improve accountability, transparency, and community relations.
Police Director Tawana Moody, a civilian, takes over atop the Jersey City Police Department
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
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Jersey City Police Director Tawana Moody is taking over all police department operations in the wake of Chief Michael Kelly’s recent retirement, bringing the city’s police force under the leadership and oversight of a civilian, Mayor Steve Fulop said Tuesday.
Fulop said appointing a civilian to oversee the department will improve police accountability, transparency, and community relations. The move also expands civilian access to Internal Affairs investigations, including resident complains of potential police wrongdoing, he said.
“Public perspective is just as valuable as police perspective, and I believe this latest step we’re taking will strengthen police/community relations,” Fulop said.