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…
UPDATED: August 7 Community Forum Calling for Police Reform Postponed
Updated: The Community Forum originally scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2017, will be rescheduled for a future date. From the organizers: “In the meantime, our work…
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…
Video Reveals Maplewood Police Kicking, Macing Teens; Some Call for Cimino to Resign
Editor’s note, July 31 8:24 p.m.: this article has been updated with comments from Maplewood Township Committee members Greg Lembrich, Frank McGehee, India Larrier and…
Maplewood Police Issue Statement on Officer Misconduct During July 5, 2016 Incident
The following is from the Internal Affairs Unit of the Maplewood Police Department The Maplewood Police Department thoroughly and objectively investigates all reports of officer…
SOMA Action: Maplewood ‘Welcoming Community’ Police Order Is Important Step, But Not Enough
From SOMA Action: The operational order released today by the Maplewood Police Department represents an important and necessary step toward making our community a safe…
PHOTOS: Maplewood Intros Bike Repair Station in Maplecrest Park
Maplewood Township introduced a new Dero Bike Repair Station in Maplecrest Park on July 18 with an official unveiling. Tracey Woods, Chair of the Maplewood Green Team,…
Maplewood Police Report Lawnmower Thefts on Concord Ave.
Here is this week’s police blotter, from Sgt. Christopher Black: July 13, 2017; Theft; Sometime during the overnight hours, three lawn mowers left unsecured in…