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Meet This NJ Police Department's LGBTQ+ Liaison Meet This NJ Police Department's LGBTQ+ Liaison
Meet This NJ Police Department's LGBTQ+ Liaison A police department in New Jersey is hoping to provide more support for the LGBTQ+ community. The Kearny Police Department appointed Officer Nicole Cain (she/her) as its first LGBTQ+ liaison. A five-year veteran who was born and raised in Kearny. She currently resides in Morris County with her wife, Mary, and their dog, Gryffin. Cain's appointment as the LGBTQ+ Liaison is part of a statewide initiative to provide support to both law enforcement and the community who may be struggling with LGBTQ+ matters, her department said. The program is designed to build a stronger relationship an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Used Instagram, Snapchat To Solicit Sexual Photos From Several Teen Girls: Police NJ Man Used Instagram, Snapchat To Solicit Sexual Photos From Several Teen Girls: Police
NJ Man Used Instagram, Snapchat To Solicit Sexual Photos From Several Teen Girls: Police A 20-year-old Kearny who used social media to solicit sexually-explicit photos from local residents including several teen girls was arrested and found with child porn, authorities said. An investigation began in June 2020 based on numerous public social media posts alleging several residents had been subjected to harassment or sexually-objectionable behavior by a man later identified as Justin T. Davidson, Police Chief George King said. The investigation uncovered many instances in which Davidson contacted victims through Instagram and Snapchat, and arranged to receive sexually explic…

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by Cecilia Levine