Legislation that seeks to limit the use of chokeholds by police stalled in the Statehouse in the leadup to Tuesday's anniversary of George Floyd’s murder – and police reform activists were thrilled.
Two men who took part in protests against racial injustice in Trenton after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have been charged with trying to set a police vehicle on fire.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal last week announced that his office would be updating guidelines on use of force, which have been unchanged in 20 years.
Gov. Murphy said it was "repugnant" that a group of men, including a state correctional police officer, mocked the death of George Floyd on the sidelines of an anti-racism rally.
Gov. Murphy Monday defended his attendance at rallies involving thousands of people -- while the state remains subject to his own stay-at-home executive order.