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Hackensack council abolishes police director post, restores powers to police chief
Summary
The Hackensack City Council adopted Ordinance 3-20-26 on Feb. 17, 2026, abolishing the police director position and restoring statutory powers to the police chief; council also advanced a police table-of-organization to add a fifth captain to improve span of control.
Hackensack's City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 3-20-26 on Feb. 17, 2026, eliminating the police director position and returning operational authority to the chief of police.
The move followed a presentation by Chief Antista, who said the department is growing and needs a command structure that supports accountability and oversight. "As chief of police, my focus is simple: build a department that's proactive, accountable, and deeply connected to the community that we serve,"…
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