Mayor Baraka Announces Civilian Review Board For Newark Police

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Tuesday announced what he called the first step in reforming a problem-plagued police force, with the creation of a civilian complaint review board, the first in the city’s history.

The announcement by Baraka came six months after the U.S. Department of Justice said it would appoint a federal monitor to oversee the police department after its three-year investigation revealed systemic misconduct and a lack of accountability.

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