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Crime Pays -- For Hackensack Police Dashcams Crime Pays -- For Hackensack Police Dashcams
Crime Pays -- For Hackensack Police Dashcams Money and property seized from criminals is paying to put video cameras in all 30 Hackensack Police Department patrol cars, authorities said. “This dispels false claims against police officers while serving the interests of the public,” Capt. Frank Aquila said. “Transparency is always a primary interest,” Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse added. “And what better way is there to be transparent than to monitor all traffic stops with this device? "In this day and age, where we have seen so many incidents captured on police cameras, it is best for the protection of our police officers, as we…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
New Hackensack Police Director Sworn New Hackensack Police Director Sworn
New Hackensack Police Director Sworn Gerard Marinelli is Hackensack’s new police director. Marinelli, who was sworn in during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, spent nine months with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. He also is a sergeant in the National Guard and a former East Orange police officer. Mayor John Labrosse said Marinelli “comes here with an impressive reputation and resume and we believe he is the right man to lead our department for many years to come.” “The Hackensack Police Department has faced several challenges in recent years and is taking major steps, including its most recent Certificate of Accreditat…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Hackensack Police Achieve 'Tremendous Accomplishment' Through Accreditation Hackensack Police Achieve 'Tremendous Accomplishment' Through Accreditation
Hackensack Police Achieve 'Tremendous Accomplishment' Through Accreditation HACKENSACK, N.J. – Hackensack police received recognition for meeting the highest standards of law enforcement when it received accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. “This is a tremendous accomplishment,” Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse said. “We all congratulate Capt. Frank Aquila, the officer-in-charge of the department and the Hackensack Police Department for achieving this well-deserved honor and appreciate the commitment they have shown to keeping our city safe.” Aquila said the “efforts, commitment and hard work of the men and women of the Hackensack …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
EXCLUSIVE: Hackensack Terminates Five Police Officers EXCLUSIVE: Hackensack Terminates Five Police Officers
Exclusive: Hackensack Terminates Five Police Officers HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Five members of the Hackensack Police Department involved in illegally searching a city apartment were terminated Friday by City Manager Ted Ehrenburg, Daily Voice has learned. Detective Rucco Duardo, Detective Mark Gutierrez, Detective Joseph Gonzales, Sergeant Justin de la Bruiyere and Officer Victor Vazquez received termination notices Friday. The five were involved in a warrantless search of a Prospect Avenue apartment, leading to several pending criminal cases being dismissed by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. “These five officers betrayed their oath and br…

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by Cecilia Levine