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Council approves lease for police substation space and confirms city public-safety director amid concerns over policing and patrol deployment
Summary
The Newark Municipal Council approved a lease for police professional-standards offices and confirmed a new public-safety director on Dec. 18, while residents questioned the need for leased space and urged more on-foot patrols.
The Newark Municipal Council on Dec. 18 approved a lease with Fidelco LLC for space to house the Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards and confirmed the appointment of Emmanuel Miranda Senior as director of public safety.
Public reaction was mixed. Several residents asked why the city was leasing office space (monthly rent and build-out costs were discussed); they urged the city to use vacant municipal property instead of…
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