The New Jersey attorney general tells us his office is 'doing a full diagnostic' of the police department in Paterson following the state takeover last month.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said"there is a crisis of confidence in law enforcement" in Paterson. Related Story:"We have been doing a full diagnostic of the department and a series of changes, including our constitutional officers, training and policing and bringing important outreach with the community," Platkin said.
"So I think it's a wholesale re-imagination of how we can perform public safety in Paterson, and ultimately rebuild trust in the community."Platkin said he can't speak about the specifics of the case, but said his office is handling all investigations that may related to bias or hate with the utmost care throughout the state and particularly in Paterson.
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