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Questioning NJ police interventions, offering alternatives
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New report analyzes police-led responses to substance abuse, other behavioral issues
A new report looks at how police in New Jersey respond to issues like substance abuse and mental health crises. It calls into question whether police interventions keep citizens safer or put some at greater risk, and it envisions alternatives to traditional policing and how some models are working here in New Jersey. The new report is from New Jersey Policy Perspective.
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NJ Spotlight News
Questioning NJ police interventions, offering alternatives
Clip: 10/14/2021 | 3m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
A new report looks at how police in New Jersey respond to issues like substance abuse and mental health crises. It calls into question whether police interventions keep citizens safer or put some at greater risk, and it envisions alternatives to traditional policing and how some models are working here in New Jersey. The new report is from New Jersey Policy Perspective.
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Edna Mahan prison in spotlight again, alleged sexual assault
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 3m 49s | Corrections officer arrested for alleged sexual assault on inmate on Sept. 16 (3m 49s)
Evidence suggests COVID booster could increase herd immunity
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 3m 34s | Epidemiologist Dr. Stephanie Silvera shares insight into new data on booster doses. (3m 34s)
Investigation into alleged Maplewood hijab school incident
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 3m 41s | Wide attention when Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad posted about alleged incident on Instagram (3m 41s)
NJ aid to open for undocumented immigrants, others excluded
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 1m 1s | Undocumented immigrants and other NJ residents who didn't receive assistance can apply (1m 1s)
State board approves new rules for abortion in NJ
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 3m 37s | Medical professionals who are not physicians will be able to perform abortions (3m 37s)
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