Late last year, the New Brunswick City Council voted to approve a resolution for the New Brunswick Police Department’s continued participation in the US Department of Defense’s “1033 Program.”
Law & Public Safety
New Brunswick is home to the Middlesex County Superior Court and the Middlesex County Family Court, as well as a variety of law enforcement agencies like the New Brunswick Police Department and the Rutgers University Police Department. Public safety and criminal justice are often controversial topics, and crime in the city has been a problem for centuries.
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51-Year-Old Man Shot Dead as NBPD Dodges Questions on Gun Violence
City police continue to avoid answering basic questions about a slew of violent incidents in New Brunswick, even as they investigate yet another fatal shooting.
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Rutgers Police Looking For Driver Who Fled Crash Near Route 1
The Rutgers University Police Department requested help from other agencies after a driver allegedly fled from a crash on College Farm Road near Route 1 Tuesday night.
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First Arrest Made in New Brunswick Mass Shooting Case From September
A 19-year-old man already facing charges of theft and disorderly conduct has been arrested and charged in the September 13 mass shooting that killed Anthony Robinson and Lionel Macauley.
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Man Charged With Trying to Carjack an Amazon Delivery Truck on George Street
A Somerset man was arrested in the area of George Street and Hassart Street after attempting to carjack an Amazon delivery truck, according to local police.
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Police: 62-Year-Old Killed in Hamilton Street Hallway
An accountant from the Somerset section of Franklin Township was fatally stabbed near his New Brunswick office on January 16, according to police and prosecutors.
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Women Aware Celebrates Four Decades Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors
Women Aware is a valuable resource for those affected by domestic violence and abuse and the organization recently celebrated their 40th anniversary, at a time when their work is more important than ever.
