Justice Department Investigates Newark Police!

Just as former Newark Police Director Garry F. McCarthy is shipping off to Chicago to head that city’s police department, the Department of Justice announced it will launch an investigation into the Newark Police Department.  For decades there have been reports of serious misconduct and violations of citizens’ rights.  Recently the New Jersey ACLU has filed a 96-page petition detailing numerous systemic problems plaguing the Newark New Jersey Police Department.  Additionally, scores of police officers have filed civil suits and made official reports of police misconduct and violations of citizens’ rights.  Several officers have been terminated after they officially reported serious police misconduct to their supervisors.  Still, the outgoing police director Garry F. McCarthy has harshly criticized the ACLU petition, and the incoming Interim Police Director Samuel DeMaio has not released his disciplinary record to municipal council-members.

On Thursday May 12, 2011, at 6:00 PM, our invested guest will be Eric Josey of 100 Blacks In Law Enforcement Who Care.  He will be discussing the tenure, tactics, and reputation of Garry McCarthy.  We will also discuss the Justice Department’s investigation of the Newark Police Department, and the performance of the Interim Police Director Samuel DeMaio.