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Residents Press Clark Township Council Over Attorney General Review and New Civil‑Rights Lawsuit
Summary
Residents at the Feb. 2 Clark Township Council meeting urged the council to acknowledge findings from a prior Attorney General review and a new civil‑rights lawsuit alleging flaws in the Clark Police Department’s internal‑affairs practices; the mayor and administration pledged limited comment because of pending litigation.
John Griese, a Clark resident, used the council’s public‑comment period on Feb. 2 to press elected officials on a recent civil‑rights lawsuit and earlier Attorney General findings he said the council had minimized.
"The investigation into CPD revealed a complete breakdown in their leadership's oversight and abuse of the internal affairs function," Griese said, quoting language from the 2023 Attorney General review and arguing the council had selectively cited the report to downplay persistent problems.
Why it matters: Griese and other residents said the Attorney General’s review and Union County…
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