NJ Attorney General Assumes Control of Paterson Police Department Amid Crisis.

The New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew Platkin, has announced a state takeover of the day-to-day operations of the Paterson Police Department, citing a crisis of confidence in law enforcement in the city. The state will include mental health professionals in responses to barricaded individuals there and statewide. Platkin emphasized that he’s taking these steps not just for residents and activist groups but for the crime fighters, as well. Going forward, 25-year NYPD veteran Isa Abbassi will become the officer in charge of the department in May.