N.J. Attorney General Takes Control of Troubled Paterson Police Department Amid Mental Health Concerns
The New Jersey Attorney General has announced a state takeover of the Paterson Police Department following calls for a federal investigation into "unlawful and unconstitutional conduct" within the department. The move comes after the fatal police shooting of Najee Seabrooks, 31, earlier this month. Isa M. Abbassi, a chief with the New York Police Department, will take control of the department in May. The state's use of force policy will also be updated.