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The ECPO and The Essex County Sherriff are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with a fatal hit and run crash that killed a man in Newark in September 2021. Please call 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential.

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The 12th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner - Peace Islands Institute NJ
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An Essex County jury has convicted former East Orange Police Officer Devin Higgs of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child for physically abusing his then 9-year-old son. Higgs faces up to 80 years in prison.
Read the full story here: https://t.co/0A8xZiDx1h

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Assistant Prosecutor Will Chalmers participated in a Celebrity Reading at Florence Ave. Elementary School in Irvington.
Forty volunteers, including Chalmers, left in below photo, gathered to read to the students. Celebrity Read encourages children to develop the habit of reading.

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During its Black History Month Celebration, ECPO honored nine individuals, including Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security.
"It's important to celebrate the rich contributions that African Americans have made to the greatness of America," said Prosecutor Stephens.

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ECPO will host its annual celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m., on the 14th floor of the Leroy Smith Building.
The keynote speaker is the Honorable Jeh Johnson, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2013-2017). Nine other honorees will be recognized.

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Essex County will host its African American History Month Celebration Feb. 22. in the MLK Justice Building.
Raheem Morris, Irvington resident and coach of the Atlanta Falcons, will receive the MLK Leadership Award. A field in Vailsburg Park will also be named after Morris.

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High school juniors from Essex County can apply to our Summer Internship Program. The 4-week internship is a mix of workshops, guest speakers, and class trips. Students will learn about law enforcement, law, and government.

For more info., contact [email protected].

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Theodore N. Stephens, II was sworn in Friday to serve a 5-year term as Essex County Prosecutor.

"I'm pleased that Prosecutor Stephens has received Senate confirmation," said Gov. Murphy, "and know he will lead the Prosecutor’s Office with distinction over the next 5 years.”

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Our office is investigating the fatal shooting of Tyquane Steed, 29, of Howell Township.
On Feb. 13, police responded to a shooting on South 16th St. in Newark. Officers located Steed inside a residence with a fatal gunshot wound. Anyone with info please call 1-877-TIPS-4EC.

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Essex County has declared a Code Blue, which means shelters and warming stations will be open for local residents from Feb 13-Feb 20.

Warming stations include senior centers, civic centers & schools. For a list of shelters and warming stations, visit https://t.co/UsiyHcfIG4.

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Assistant Prosecutors served as volunteer judges in a mock trial for local high schools students.

“I love being a part of this mock trial contest,” said AP Donna Cameron.

AP Marco Collemi quoted Erasmus: “The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.”

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ECPO is investigating a hit and run collision that left a pedestrian seriously injured.

The collision occurred on MLK Boulevard, Newark. The pedestrian, an 18-year-old girl, is listed in critical condition. Anyone with info, please contact our tip line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.

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A jury has convicted Ryan Mwangi, 31, of Newark, of murder for fatally shooting Kenneth Thomas.

In May of 2019, Thomas, 31, of Newark, was shot while sitting in his car on Renner Avenue in Newark. He suffered eight gunshot wounds. Read the story here: https://t.co/WwC1itLFy9

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The ECPO is investigating the fatal shooting of Nasir Dudley, 20, of Newark.

On Jan 24, police responded to a report of a shooting on Irvine Turner Boulevard. Officers found Dudley there suffering from gunshot wounds. Anyone with info, please call our tip line: 1-877-TIPS-4EC.

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The Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy is offering a free training program to instruct residents in how to assist victims of domestic violence and related crimes.
For more information, call 973 621 4689 or visit https://t.co/GalVJqNtsQ for an application, which is due Jan. 30.

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The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a man who fled from police during an arrest while leaving his suitcase behind cannot legally object to officers searching his suitcase without a warrant. Read the story here: https://t.co/AG8crF7Ud0

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As we carry out our mission: “To seek Justice, to serve Justice, and to do Justice,” we are inspired by the words of Dr. King.

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Essex County Crime Stoppers is offering a $25,000 reward for info leading to the arrest of the person (s) who killed Imam Hassan Sharif: Call [phone].
Read the full story here: https://t.co/ZeonPXyTXP

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