Alleged Racial Profiling

Bowing to Community Pressure, Maplewood Rescinds Commendation Letter for Ousted Police Chief

In response to an outcry from local community groups and residents, the Maplewood Township Committee has decided it will not provide a letter of commendation…

Maplewood Teen Sues Police Department, Claiming Racially Motivated Assault

A Maplewood teen is bringing a federal lawsuit against the Maplewood Police Department, alleging that the “unnecessary and unwarranted use of force” used against him…

Letter: Maplewood Leaders Acted Too Late After July 5 Police Incidents

Editor’s Note: Mike Summersgill is a Republican running for the Maplewood Township Committee in the November general election. I was shocked when I attended the…

Suspended Maplewood Police Chief Faces Bias Suit in Pit Bull Incident

Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino is facing a civil lawsuit alleging racial bias related to an incident that occurred three years ago. According to attorney…

McGehee: When Did Being Black Become Qualifying Factor for Maplewood Residency?

The following is the full written transcript of comments made by Maplewood Township Committee Member Frank McGehee at the August 1, 2017 Township Committee meeting. At…

ICYMI: Maplewood Appoints Acting Chief & Captain in Wake of Placing Top Cops on Leave

This story is reposted from an article published on The Village Green on Tuesday, August 1. That article ran a headline about the actions taken…

Full Maplewood Police Audio Files of July 5, 2016 Post-Fireworks Incidents

Below are all 79 Maplewood Police Department audio files released to Village Green per our Open Public Records Act request for materials related to post-fireworks…

July 5, 2016 Maplewood Police Audio Tapes: ‘Get ‘Em Down Elmwood!’

Nearly 80 Maplewood Police audio recordings — most not even one minute long — were released to Village Green on July 25, adding another layer…

Maplewood Chief Showed July 5 Police Tapes to Select Community Members While Public Waits for Release

Editor’s note, July 25, 8:02 p.m.: Village Green has included the full statements from Walter Fields and TJ Whitaker at the end of this article.…

Maplewood TC Votes 5-0 to Release July 5, 2016 Police Tapes

The Maplewood Township Committee voted 5-0 tonight to release all video and audio from an incident on July 5, 2016 involving the arrest of four local…