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How New Jersey Cops Profit From Police Unions and Avoid Accountability

New Jersey police officers and unions have cut deals, to reduce their discipline and increase their benefits, that are costing the public.

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How Cops Got More Than $400,000 in Unlawful Sick Day Payouts

Records in 25 New Jersey towns show police officers took annual payments for unused sick days despite a law forbidding the practice. The payments add up to nearly half a million dollars.

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press,

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How We Found Pricey Provisions in New Jersey Police Contracts

by Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press,

How the Police Bank Millions Through Their Union Contracts

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press, and Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica,

How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press,

What Happens to New Jersey Officers Charged With Official Misconduct? We Gathered the Cases to Find Out.

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press,

I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department Accountable.

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press,

Tell Us About Police Misconduct in New Jersey

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press,