Pat Colligan Archives - New Jersey Globe

Policemen’s Benevolent Association backs Healey over Kim

September 27, 2022 12:15 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), the state’s largest police union, today announced its endorsement of Republican congressional candidate Bob Healey Jr., who is running to unseat Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) in the state’s 3rd district. “Your strong...

N.J. police officers would have to hold state licenses under proposed program

May 18, 2022 3:13 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and acting Attorney General Matt Platkin jointly announced this morning that they will work with the state legislature to create a statewide police licensing program, under which all law enforcement officers would have to hold Police Training...

Gottheimer bill would bring funding to local police departments

January 11, 2022 11:36 amJanuary 11, 2022 11:37 am

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) has introduced legislation to make significant and targeted investments in small-town police departments to ensure that local law enforcement can maximize safety by receiving resources and training. Gottheimer’s bill, the Invest in Law Enforcement Act, will...

Opinion: NJ State PBA President On Fairness & Equality in Law Enforcement

June 25, 2021 6:07 pmJune 25, 2021 6:08 pm

OPINION There is an image of Justice, blindfolded and balancing her scales in Courts across the nation. It sends a message to every citizen that they are guaranteed fairness and equality under the law. New Jersey law enforcement officers swear...

Assembly panel clears bill allowing officers to review body cam footage when drafting reports

June 14, 2021 11:43 amJune 14, 2021 3:04 pm

The Assembly Homeland Security Committee unanimously advanced a bill allowing police officers to review footage from body-worn cameras before drafting initial reports after more than an hour of testimony from activists who warned the bill could lend authorities an unfair...

One arrested in connection with Fairfield mass shooting

May 24, 2021 10:39 amMay 24, 2021 12:00 pm

This article was updated with comment from Pat Colligan at 12 p.m. Monday. Authorities have arrested a Bridgeton man in connection with a weekend mass shooting that killed two and left 12 others injured, some critically. Kevin K. Dawkins, 36,...

Statements on guilty verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin

April 20, 2021 5:15 pmApril 20, 2021 11:18 pm

New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association President Pat Colligan “Today’s decision ends a very difficult time in our nation’s history. I said at the time last year that the actions in Minnesota were contrary to our training in New Jersey...