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How New Jersey Cops Profit From Police Unions and Avoid Accountability

New Jersey police officers and unions have cut deals, to reduce their discipline and increase their benefits, that are costing the public.

Impact of Our Reporting

“The Ball Was Dropped by All”: How Cops Got More Than $400,000 in Unlawful Sick Day Payouts

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press

March 29, 2021, 5:00 am EDT

6 stories published since 2020

How We Found Pricey Provisions in New Jersey Police Contracts

by Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press

February 8, 2021, 5:01 am EST
How the Police Bank Millions Through Their Union Contracts

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press, and Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica

February 8, 2021, 5:00 am EST
What Happens to New Jersey Officers Charged With Official Misconduct? We Gathered the Cases to Find Out.

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press

September 23, 2020, 5:00 am EDT
How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press

September 23, 2020, 5:00 am EDT
I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department Accountable.

by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press

June 4, 2020, 6:00 am EDT