Maplewood Must Promote New Police Chief From Within; Mayor Says State Law Prohibits National Search
Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca reports that, due to a state law, the Township of Maplewood will not be able to launch a nationwide search for…
Maplewood Introduces Ordinance to Revise Police Promotions
On Tuesday night, the Maplewood Township Committee voted to introduce an ordinance that would “revise the procedure for promotions within the Maplewood Police Department,” giving…
In Maplewood, Path to Better Police & Community Relations Begins Its Long, Difficult Journey
After the release of police audio and video detailing police herding local teens of color out of town and kicking and punching one teen, Maplewood…
Report: There Was Opportunity to Disperse & De-escalate Maplewood Fireworks Incident
A study reviewing the incidents of July 5, 2016 involving Maplewood Police and community youth reports that there was opportunity throughout the course of the…
Report: Suspended/Retired Police Captain Sues Maplewood Township
According to TAPintoSOMA.net, former Maplewood Police Captain Joshua Cummis is suing the Township of Maplewood, “claiming he was wrongly suspended last month prior to his retirement…
Update: MapSO Citizens Truth & Reconciliation Commission Sept 14 Hearing Postponed
Updated September 14, 2017 from the MapSO Citizens Truth & Reconciliation Commission: “Upon discussion with our student leaders, the Black Parents Workshop and the MapSO…
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…