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Former Roseland Police Chief Dies At 91: 'Loss Will Be Felt Throughout Community' Former Roseland Police Chief Dies At 91: 'Loss Will Be Felt Throughout Community'
Former Roseland Police Chief Dies At 91: 'Loss Will Be Felt Throughout Community' Walter Critchett, who served the Roseland community as a police officer and later police chief for 40 years, died at the age of 91, the borough announced. After serving in the Navy, Critchett joined the Roseland Police Department in 1956. He was named police chief in 1970, serving until 1996, when he retired.  “The Critchett family name is woven into the fabric, history and legacy of the Borough of Roseland,” said Mayor James R. Spango. “Chief Critchett served our borough with distinction and honor for 40 yeasr. The loss of Chief Critchett will be felt throughout our com…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Officer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen For Years, Trying To Get Her To Lie About It NJ Officer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen For Years, Trying To Get Her To Lie About It
NJ Officer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen For Years, Trying To Get Her To Lie About It A North Jersey police officer was arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a teenage girl multiple times and then tried getting her to lie about it to law enforcement agents, reports say. Richard F. Haffner, 43, of West Caldwell -- currently suspended from the Roseland Police Department -- was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a teenager and trying to hire a person as a prostitute, NJ.com reports. Last Friday, he was charged with trying to engaged in prostitution on accusations he tried to offer an acquaintance money for sex in January, court records show. He was suspended with…

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by Cecilia Levine