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Public commenters accuse Newark Police of mistreatment; council asks to investigate alleged illegal towing operation
Newark Municipal Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary
In public comment, residents accused the Newark Police Department of unlawful stops and questioned police practices; the council requested follow-up on alleged illegal towing by a company called K and J Towing after residents reported high towing fees and missing licenses.
Two speakers used the public-comment period to raise safety and oversight concerns.
Keisha Daniels accused city staff of removing her name from the public-comment list and criticized downtown conditions, saying retail closures and encampments had harmed the downtown environment.…
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