Sally Named Captain of Maplewood PD as Efforts to Repair Community Relations Continue
Maplewood appointed Lt. Albert Sally as a Captain of the Police Department at its meeting on Tuesday, replacing Capt. Joshua Cummis, who was suspended after…
Maplewood, Police Dept. and Individual Officers Served with Civil Lawsuit in Racial Brutality Case
Maplewood Township, former Police Chief Robert Cimino and individual police officers have been served with a civil lawsuit by the family of a teen who…
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 Police Chief to Retire in Exchange for $280K Pay
The following is a press release from the Maplewood Township Committee on September 27, 2017. Village Green will follow up on this story. The Maplewood Township…
With Cimino’s Exit Near, Maplewood Plans National Search for New Police Chief
The long and tortuous chapter of a case of police brutality against Maplewood youth is nearing a close, at least in one respect. Maplewood Police…
Maplewood Extends Leave for Suspended Police Captain
The Maplewood Township Committee voted unanimously Monday to extend the leave of Police Captain Joshua Cummis, who was previously suspended along with Chief Robert Cimino…
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…
Maplewood Youth to File Federal Lawsuit Alleging Police Assault
The following is a press release from SOMA Black Parents Workshop: Federal Lawsuit targets Maplewood (NJ) Police Department Maplewood Youth Seeks Justice for 2016 Police…
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…
Maplewood Demands Accountability for Police Actions of July 5, 2016
At an emotion-packed meeting Tuesday night, the Maplewood Township Committee demanded the resignation of Police Chief Robert Cimino, and placed him on administrative leave for…