Pat Callahan Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy backs continued existence of senatorial courtesy

May 3, 2021 3:12 pmMay 4, 2021 12:48 am

Gov. Phil Murphy supported keeping in place an unwritten Senate rule that allows members to indefinitely block gubernatorial nominees from their home county Monday, backing a measure that has been used to stymie the governor’s own nominations. “I have to...

Murphy proposes a series of new gun control measures

April 15, 2021 1:07 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a series of new gun control proposals meant to curb gun violence in New Jersey cities that include measures raising the minimum age to purchase some guns to 21 and banning some large-caliber weapons. The proposals...

Probe finds no ‘corrupt,’ ‘improper’ influence in sexual assault case that stalled Callahan confirmation

March 30, 2021 3:46 pm

An independent probe into the handling of a sexual assault allegation lodged against a politically connected man in Sussex County found no wrongdoing by acting New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan or other top officials at the...

Murphy takes months to pick three permanent cabinet replacements, State Police superintendent waiting three years for Senate confirmation

March 24, 2021 7:14 pm

With roughly nine months remaining in his first term, Gov. Phil Murphy has made no move to nominate permanent commissioners to three key cabinet posts, leaving acting commissioners in some of the most prominent positions in state government with no...

Grewal announces new use of force policy

December 21, 2020 4:23 pm

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced a set of reforms to the state’s use of force policy, marking the changes to the rules in two decades. The new policies bar officers from using force against civilians unless they first made attempts...

Murphy, Callahan oppose release of woman whose false carjacking claim led to death of State Trooper

June 25, 2020 2:32 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and the State Police Superintendent Col. Pat Callahan oppose the release of a woman whose false police report led to the death of New Jersey State Trooper Marc Castellano. “I will speak as a citizen as well...

Murphy, Callahan downplay Newsweek report on corruption probe

June 17, 2020 3:08 pmJune 18, 2020 3:45 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and State Police Superintendent Col. Pat Callahan sought to minimize a media report suggesting the latter stepped in to quash sexual assault allegation against the son of a politically-connected family. “This matter was heavily covered. This predates...