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Residents press Paterson council for accountability after weekend crashes and delayed police response
Summary
Dozens of residents at the May 13 meeting urged the council to demand stronger police accountability and faster emergency response after multiple recent incidents, including a crash involving a council member and extended police delays reporting to a residential break‑in.
Angry and grieving residents packed the Paterson council chamber May 13 to demand accountability from city officials and police after a pair of high‑profile incidents and what several speakers said were repeated failures in emergency response.
Multiple speakers called for action and, in some cases, removal of an elected official after a weekend crash that left a woman dead in another jurisdiction and prompted public outrage. Commissioner Corey Teague of the Paterson School Board…
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