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Council debates $1.8 million UEZ allocation for off‑duty patrols; council requests detailed data before vote
Summary
Councilors discussed a resolution to use approximately $1.8 million in Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) funds for off‑duty police patrols in commercial corridors. Several council members asked for weekly/monthly call‑for‑service and enforcement data; the council moved the resolution to the regular agenda with a request for more details.
The Paterson Municipal Council debated a proposed increase in Urban Enterprise Zone funding to pay for quality‑of‑life off‑duty patrols in commercial corridors during its Oct. 14 workshop.
The resolution would authorize the UEZ division to use $1,818,476.96 for patrols and camera-supported enforcement in the zone. City public safety and UEZ officials said the program is evidence‑driven and intended to be flexible — directing officers to hot spots identified by calls for service, ShotSpotter data and camera feeds.
“We will look at the calls for…
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