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NEWARK
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL
REPORT.
1988
FOREWORD
This Annual Report represents the collect1ve efforts of all members of the Newark Police
Department during the year 1988. The publication staff wishes to sincerely thank all
those who assisted and cooperated in bringing this project to completion.
STAFF
PROJECT EDITORS:
NARRATIVE:
STATISTICS:
Sergeant Thoma.s Brennan
Sergeant Thomas Brennan
Lieutenant Ernest Newby
William Zuzzio, Data Processing Coordinator
GRAPHICS, PHOTOGRAPHS, LAYOUT AND DESIGN:
Police Officer John Colasanti
AMANUENSIS:
Deborah Hines
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1988 Annual Table of Contents
Forward
Table of Contents
Mayor's Photo
Mayor's Message
City Council's Photos
Director's Photo
Director" s Message
Chiefs Photo & Message
·1988 Year in Review
Table of Organization
Office of Police Director
Office of Chief of Police
Patrol Division & Stats & Chart
Patrol District Map
Districts
Patrol Pictures
Tactical Patrol Bureau
Detective Division, Photo
of Chief, Chart & Org. Chart
Major Crimes Bureau
General Investigations
Narcotics Bureau & Photo
Property Bureau & Photo
Youth & Community Services
Special Operations Division
Records & Communications Division
Financial & Statistical Summary
Budget Distribution
Age of Personnel
Length of Service
Calls Initiated & Dispatched
Offense Analysis
Comparison among Districts
Prop. Major Offenses Cleared
Value of Property
Recovery of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Officers Assaulted
SHARPE JAMES .
Mayor
City of Newark
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
The Newark Police Department is one of our City's most vital agencies. Through crime
and emergency response as well as patrol duty, the services of protection and law
enforcement provided by Newark officers keep them constantly in the public eye.
In_ such an active capacity, this Department dedicates its twenty-four hour service to the
residents; visitors and employees of Newark. As one of the largest cities in the world,
Newark's constant attention to law enforcement is reassuring for· us all.
Each year, the department's devoted leaders create innovative policies and new ap
proaches to address community needs. Through the use of task forces and special units,
"Newark's finest" have realized notable success in the area of crime prevention.
The Newark Police Department continues to increase its membership and scope of
responsibility, assuring that the important elements of public safety and order keep pace
with the growing demands of our vibrant city today and into the future.
Mayor
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NEW ARKMUNICIP AL COUNCIL
HENRY MARTINEZ
East Ward
Council President
DONALD BRADLEY .
South Ward
GARY HARRIS
At-Large
ANTHONY CARRINO
North Ward
GEORGE BRANCH
CentralWard
DONALD TUCKER
At-Large
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RONLAD L. RICE
West Ward
RALPH T. GRANT, JR.
At-Large
MARIE L. VILLANI ·
At-Large

MESSAGE FROM THE POLICE DIRECTOR
MY MANY THANKS TO THE HONORABLE, SHARPE JAMES, MAYOR, AND
MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, WHO HA VE CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH
TO THE NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER THAT IT MAY RIGHTFULLY
LAY TITLE TO BEING THE FINEST POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE STATE, AND
CERTAINLY, ONE OF THE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY.
THE NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT IS VERY FORTUNATE IN THAT, AT
THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY, WE HA VE THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT OF OUR
MAYOR, OUR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND THE
NEWARK COMMUNI1Y AT-LARGE. IT HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN SO. HOWEVER,
I BELIEVE THAT AS LONG AS WE CONTINUE TO MAXIMIZE THE RESOURCES WE
ARE GIVEN, BY BEING BOTH EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE; AS LONG AS WE
CONTINUE TO TAKE THE VERY BEST CARE OF OUR EQUIPMENT AND OUR
SELVES; AS LONG AS WE CONTINUE TO SOLICIT AND RESPECT THE OPINION
AND SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR LEADERS AND OUR CITIZENS; THEN WE WILL
CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION OF OUR LEADERS AND
OUR CITIZENS.
AND, AS ONE WHO IS JUST FINISHING HIS FIRST YEAR AS POLICE
DIRECTOR, LET ME THANK, TOO, THE LEADERSHIP OF THE NEWARK POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND THE RANK AND FILE, WHO HA VE DONE SO MUCH TO ASSIST
AND SUPPORT ME IN CARRYING OUT EXISTING POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTING
NEW ONES.WITHOUT THEM, MUCH OF WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISHED WOULD
NOT HAVE BEEN DONE. IT HAS BEEN A REWARDING YEAR, AND I EAGERLY
LOOK FORWARD TO 1989, WHICH HOLDS MUCH PROMISE AND FURTHER
REWARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT.
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CHIEF'S MESSAGE
Upon the completion of my third year as Chief of the Department, I
find a continuing trend has embraced the overall performance of all
members of this organization .. As the workload has increased, so has the
productivity. Arrests, interrogations, traffic summonses, the number of
reports generated and the number of special events have continued to
increase each year. · ·
The citizens who live in this City and those who work and visit can
be assured that the expenditure of tax monies spent on public safety is an
investment whose return far exceeds its cost. No other public service
organization in or out of the City, has produced so much, with the amount
of resources available to it.
The Department, when measured on accomplishments, is truly
productive and efficient. One must remember when assessing the statis
tical analysis of crime, the amount of crimes committed must be evaluated
in direct correlation to the resources available to fight with.
As we enter 1989, with the expectant hiring of new police officers to
bolster the ranks, we look forward to the abatement of attrition and the
enhancement of personnel in order to deter criminal activity. With the
advent of anticipated future gains, we look forward to the continuing
renaissance of the City and with increased vigor are ready to accept the
challenges before us. ·
John J. Golba
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1988 YEAR IN REVIEW
Chan&e of Police Directors
In April of 1988 Mayor Sharpe James named.
Claude M. Coleman as Police Director to suc
ceed Louis Greenleaf, who became Chief of
Detectives of the Essex County Prosecutor's
Office.
Enterprise Zone Policin& Pro&ram
In January, the Department implemented
the Enterprise Zone Policing Program. This
program allowed for the addition of thirty-five
(35) police officers to the Department who were
deployed to provide additional police support
within the designated Enterprise Zone. The
unit which is under the auspices of the Tactical
Bureau, endeavors to create a sense of safety
and security in the business community through
vigilant and aggressive patrol tactics.
Police Kiosk
Through a concerted effort of cooperation
between the Department, the Mayor's Office
and the Mutual Benefit of Life Insurance
Company, a Police Kiosk was erected at the lo
cation of Broad and Market Streets. The Kiosk
was established to provide a focal point for
police visibility and to serve as an access point
for public information, officer telephone availa
bility and report taking. The Department, in
order to ensure its success, dedicated person
nel to the Kiosk on a twenty-four (24) hour
basis, thus creating a high level of police visibil
ity.
Mounted Squad
After nearly a fifteen ( 15) year absence, the
Newark Police Mounted Squad was re-estab
lished with the acquisition of seven (7) horses
and the construction of a new s~able to house
the squad. The unit was staffed with a mixture
of personnel who had prior experience with the
former Mounted Squad and also ·with officers
who demonstrated proficiency and dedication
to the care and responsibility of the horses.
The unit compliments the Enterprise Polic
ing Program by creating a high revel of visibility
in the downtown area, thus enhancing the
ability to deter specific types of crimes that
might occur.
s·
One Man Unit Utilization
In order to more efficiently and effectively
meet the demands for patrol service the Depart
ment deployed the use of the one-man car con
cept. Before utilizing police officers in one-man
cars, safe and effective procedures were devel
oped. The use of the one-man car has proven
successful, whereby it allows a greater alloca
tion of resources and reduces the amount of
response time to service certain assignments.
Auto Task Force
In an attempt to combat the rising incidence
of auto theft the department in conjunction
with the Port Authority Police Department, the
Essex County Prosecutor's Office, and the Sher
iffs Department developed the Auto Theft Task
Force. Staffed with highly experienced detec
tives, this unit specializes in_ the detection and
apprehension of those who perpetrate auto
related crimes. Since its·inception, the unit has
been highly successful in recovering nearly 100
stolen autos and arresting and prosecuting
forty persons involved with the theft of autos.
Drivin& While Intoxicated
DWI .
Enforcement Pro&ram
This program has continued its effect since
March of 1984. Under terms of a Federal and
State Highway Safety grant, police officers are
assigned on an overtime basis during the early
morning hours on the weekend for the purpose
of removing drunk and drugged drivers from
the City's roads. Officers working this detail ac
counted for 222 arrests and the issuance of
1,317 summonses during the year.
Exclusive Bus Lane
Enforcement Pro&ram
To ease traffic congestion and sustain the
continued development within the City of
Newark, the department in conjunction with
New Jersey Transit reintroduced the Exclusive
Bus Lane Enforcement Program. This program
is designed to expedite the movement of buses
during peak rush hours in the morning and the
afternoon, Monday through Friday, along the
Broad and Market Street corridors.
Primary enforcement consisting of ticketing
and towing of vehicles found in violation within
the designated areas is the responsibility of the
Traffic Bureau, which assi~ns one police officer
total of2,920 summonses were issued and 331
vehicles were towed.
This program has proven to be a success im proving the on time performance of the buses
which travel to and from downtown Newark
each day.
Alarm System TrackinU Proaram
In an effort to reduce the unnecessary re sponse by the Police to bogus burglar and hold
up alarms the Department in conjunction with
City Ordinance l 7:3B developed its alarm sys tem program. Through this program persons
who have alarm systems or intend on having
them installed are required to register them and
obtain a permit through the City.
By registering each alarm it allows the Police
to know who the owner is. When a unit re
sponds to an alarm which proves to be errone ous the owner is then notified by the Depart ment, informing them of the violation. After
three notifications, the owner is sent a sum
mons. Each subsequent summons is higher in
cost.
Through this program the Department hopes
to instill greater accountability by the owners of
alarm systems and those that service them. By
reducing the incidence of false alarm calls it will
eliminate wasted patrol man hours spent on
their response.
Minority· Recruitment Drive
During the year, personnel from the Newark
Police Academy conducted a minority recruit ment drive for the position of police officer.
Posters and flyers in English, Spanish and
Portuguese were distributed throughout the ,~
City. Schools, business establishments and
social organizations and church groups were
utilized in the effort.
The major goal of the program was to en
courage minority participation in the police
officer Civil Service Examination that was held
in March of this year.
-In conjunction with this drive, · personnel
from the Police Academy conducted a tutorial
program at the Essex County College for candi dates. As a result of this combined effort, ap proximately 1321 people took the examination
with I 023 receiving a passing grade.
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Police Director's Award
This award is presented annually during Po lice Week to a member of the Department, whc
consistently and continuously performs his/
her assigned task in a manner denoting the
highest dedication to duty, which enhances the
provision of police service and the accomplish
ment of Department objectives.
This years recipient was Detective Ralph
Boswell assigned to the Narcotic Squad.
CLASS "A" AWARDS 1988
Sergeant Joseph Curran, Jr.
Sergeant Joseph Policastro
Sergeant Daniel Zieser
Police Officer Robert Berger, Police Officer Gerald Buglione*
Police Officer William Funk, Police Officer Lawrence Kates,
Police Officer Derek Lawz
Police Officer Richard Maguire
Detective Jrunes Nance
Police Officer James O'Connor *
Police Officer Walter Reed
Police Officer Robert Russo
Police Officer Michael Thomas
*Indicates Officer received two awards
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TABLE OF ORGANIZATION
I
COM MANO
CONTROL
CENTER
I
TAXI
REGULATORY
UNIT
RECORDS &
IOEN TIFICA TION
BUREAU
IOENTIFICA TION
SECTION
RECORDS
SECTION
DATA
PIIOCESSING
SECTION
I
SURGEONS
OFFICE
I
OS & RECOIi
COMMUN
OIVI
!CATIONS
SION
I
I
COMMUNICATIONS
- SU REAU
COMPUTER
-
AIDED
DISPATCH
SECTION
DATA
-
TECHNICAL AND
TELETYPE
SECTION
POLICE
...._
SIGNAL
SECTION
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I I I
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TRAINING
OFFICE UNIT UNIT
I I
PATROL
SPECIAL
-
DIVISION -
OPERATIONS
DIVISION
NORTH
PRISONER
-
DISTRICT
-
DETENTION
BUREAU
EAST
TRAFF-IC
-
DISTRICT
-
BUREAU
WEST EMERGENCY
-
DISTRICT - BUREAU
SOUTH - HOUSING
-
- DISTIUCT PATROL
TACTICAL
· --
PATROL
IUflEAU
MOUNTED
-
SQUAD
DIRECTOR
OF
POLICE
.
CHIEF
OF
POLICE
I I
I I
ALCOHOL PUBLIC CRIME INTERNAL LEGAL
BEVERAGE INFORMATION PREVENTION . AFFAIRS ANALYST
CONTROL UNIT UNIT BUREAU UNIT
DETECTIVE
OIVISON
I I I I
GENERAL YOUTH ANO MAJOR
NARCOTICS
PROPERTY
IHVESTIGA JIVE
-
COMMUNITY SERVICE
-
CRIMES
- BUREAU
-
EVIOENCE
-
BUREAU BUREAU BUREAU BUREAU
NORTH S.A R A . ROBBERY NARCOTIC L~BORATORY
SQUAD - UNIT
-
SQUAD
-
SQUAD
-
SECTION
-
--
EAST
YOUTH
HOMICIDE O .E A FIREARMS
-
AIO
-
-
-
- SQUAO
UNIT
SQUAD LIAISON SECTION
WEST
TRUANCY
SQUAD
-
TASK
-
FORCE
I
I
SOUTH
I
MISSING
SOUAO
- I
PERSONS
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I
WARRANT
SQUAD
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AUTO
SQUAD -
CIIIMf
- ANALYSIS
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OFFICE OF THE
POLICE DIRECTOR
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Deputy Chief Thomas Martin
Chief of Staff, Director's Office
The Director is the Chief Executive Officer of
the Police Department, who is responsible for
the setting and implementing of .policy. Under
the leadership and guidance of the Director, the
members of the department are able to achieve
the goals that have been established, to safe
guard the lives and property of the public, by
responding to crimes in progress and all other
emergency calls, by investigating reported
crimes, apprehend the violators and to ad
dressing conditions that effect the quality of life
in the City.
The Office of the Police Director is comprised
of various units and sections through which
many staff functions of the department are ad
dressed. Aided by an administrative staff headed
by Deputy Chief Thomas W. Martin much of
their work involves research, planning and
analysis of short and long term problems which
confront the department.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU
The Internal Affairs Bureau is responsible
for receiving and recording complaints
against police and civilian personnel. The
complaints may be initiated within the Depart
ment through Bureau Commanders or re
ceived from sources outside the Department.
All investigations are conducted thoroughly
and objectively thereby establishing innocence
as well as guilt.
Commanded by Captain Robert Gauthier,
the Bureau is also responsible for the investi
gating of all police related shootings and moni
toring activities of the Newark Special Police.
During the year there were a total of 331
complaints of which 189 were investigated by
the Bureau, while 142 were handled by Com
mands in the Department. This resulted in
178 officers being charged which represents a
66% increase over 1987.
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INTERNAL AFFAIRS
INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
SOURCE NUMBER
Police Director's Office 25
Chief of Police 4
Direct Citizens Complaints 41
Commanders 1 72
Law Department 0
Prosecutor's Office 2
Other Agencies 11
Shootings 61
Special Police Officers 15
TOTAL 331
INTERNAL AFFAIRS CHART
SUMMARY OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO SUSTAINED
COMPIAINTS - 1988
Guilty 49
Not Guilty 4
Charges Dismissed 25
Decisions Reserved 0
Dismissed from Department 4
Days Suspended 431
Reprimanded 11
Fined 1
Charges Awaiting Trial 75
Currently Indicted & Awaiting Trial 13
Director Coleman with Deputy Chiefs at Staff
Conference meeting.
PUBLIC INFORMATION UNIT
Toe Public Information Unit serves as a
liaison between the Police Department and the
news media. Its role is to increase public aware
ness of police activities - regarding major crimes
and emergency situations providing complete
and accurate inf onnation to the media. The
unit also maintains an up-to-date archive
containing police related newspaper clippings.
pamphlets, and photographs of crime related
activities.
Additionally, it arranges and coordinates
departmental press conferences and responds
to major crime scenes to provide on-the-spot in
formation to the media when needed.
Police Academy
Toe Police Training Unit, commanded by
Captain Michael Pocchio, continued in its ex
cellent tradition of nurturing and developing
raw recruits into professional police officers.
·nie 94th recruit class, which was com
prised of 32 police trainees representative of the
diverse ethnic population found in the City,
completed an intense twenty (20) week training
program consisting of six hundred and seventy
five (675) hours of classroom instruction, physi
cal fitness and firearms preparation. The class
was graduated on August 12th and all mem
bers were immediately assigned to the. Patrol
Division.
During the year various in-service training
courses were conducted through the Academy
in order to maintain a high level of proficiency
among Department personnel in the perform
ance of their job. Most notable of these pro
grams is the Nine Millimeter transitional pro- .
gram. As of the end of the year 305 members of
the Department were trained and qualified in
the use of the Smith and Wesson 9mm. ·
Recruits being trained in crash injury ma.nagement
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POLICE ACADEMY PROGRAMS
Special Police Basic Training Course
Special Police Officers are commissioned by
the State of New Jersey as provided under As
sembly Bill 25-12. They are employed by the
private sector on a contractual basis. Toe scope
of their enforcement authority is established by
the Chief of Police. As commissioned law en
forcement officers. Special Police Officers are
required by the New Jersey State Training Com
mission to receive two hundred and eighty (280)
hours of basic police training. The Police Acad
emy provided this training to 118 Special Police
Officers.
Director Coleman addressing recruit graduation.
Certified CPR Classes
During the year 19 members of the Newark
Police Department were certified in Red Cross
CPR
In-Service Firearms Program
During the year one thousand, one hundred
and fifty-nine members (1159) of the Depart
ment and nine (9) members of the Arson Squad
requalified with their service revolver. Each
member of the Department is mandated to
qualify bi-annually with their authorized New
ark Police firearm.
POLICE ACADEMY
TYPE OF TRAINING
RECRUIT
FIREARMS
9mm TRANSIDON
CARDIO-PULMONARY
RESUSCITATION
SPECIAL POLICE
VICTIM/WITNESS TRAINING
INTEGRITY TRAINING
RADAR
PERSONNEL
51
1168
312
19
118
20
25
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POLICE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
VEHICLE MANAGEMENT
The Vehicle Management Unit headed by
Lieutenant Frank Donnellan is responsible for
the maintenance and management of the De partment's 248 vehicles. In order to accom
plish this task the unit is responsible for ensur ing that each vehicle is delivered to the City
garage for regularly scheduled preventive main
tenance. Also during the year a number of ve
hicles were chauffeured to and from different
agencies for repairs and service such as trans
mission maintenance, body work and general
auto repair.
Continuing its commitment to upgrade the
fleet, the City purcha&ed fifteen new marked
and eight unmarked vehicles. All vehicles were
Chevrolet Caprices, each equipped with a police
package, making them most effective for the
daily rigors of police work.
CRIME PREVENTION UNIT
The primary objective of the Crime Preven
tion Unit is the reduction of crime in Newark
through the organization and training of the
community in crime prevention techniques.
Organizationally, the unit is divided into three
components; the Crime Prevention Section, the
Auxiliary Police Section and the Police Athletic
League.
During 1988, the Crime Prevention Section
conducted 69 security surveys for_ residents
and businesses, provided 96 crime prevention
lectures to citizens and attended 294 commu-
nity meetings. ·
The Auxiliary Police Section, which employs ·
unarmed, uniformed volunteer civilians, pro
vides supplemental patrol and support services
to the Newark community. During the year,
members logged 3795 patrol miles handling
such various activities as traffic control at fires ,
accidents, sporting events and parades. By
their response to these activities it allows the
Department to be more effective in responding
to incidents of higher priority.
The Police Athletic League continued its
successful effort to reach the youth of the City
of Newark through its various programs and ac
tivities. Nearly 6000 youths ranging in age from
8 to 18 years participated in such activities as
karate, track, basketball and boxing. The chil-
dren were also taken on camping trips and en
tertained at many various cultural events. These
trips enabled its participants to broaden their
exposure and increase the awareness of the
world in which they live.
INTELLIGENCE UNIT
. The primary purpose of this Unit is to gather
information on, and the investigation of, all
phases of organized crime and other activities
deemed to be a major threat to the social order
of the City of Newark. The Unit is not an ·
enforcement component of the Department,
therefore, few arrests are made. Instead, any
pertinent intelligence gathered is forwarded to
the appropriate unit for proper disposition. The
general criminal data collected, largely confi
dential in nature, is usually disseminated to
other law enforcement agencies on a need-to
know basis. Equally important, the Unit keeps
the Police Director informed as to the condi
tions in the community that may be conductive
to the development of organized crime.
Investigation of police personnel is not ordi
nartly initiated by this Unit. However, instances
wherein Department personnel are suspected
of being involved wjth organized criminal fig
ures are turned over to the Internal Affairs Unit
and subsequent investigation may be handled
by either of both units. The Unit also coordi
nates security protection for visiting dignitar
ies.
OFFICE OF THE POLICE SURGEON
The Office of the Police Surgeon is headed by
Dr. Paul O'Connor, aided by two assistant sur geons, Dr. JohnAugustin and Dr. Russel Grecco.
Their duties cover a broad spectrum encom
passing the police officer's career from entry to
retirement. ·
The duties performed by the Doctors in
clude the examination of police candidates to
determine their fitness and adaptability for the
position of police officer, the periodic conduct
ing of physical and medical examinations of de
partmental personnel and maintenance of all
medical records of department personnel. Ad
ditionally, the Doctors are called upon by the
Director or Commanders to give medical evalu ations of personnel who are either sick or
injured.
Assisting the Doctors and coordinating staff
work is a Detective and civilian clerk assigned
to the office as a support module.
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regu
lates all establishments that are licensed to dis tribute or serve for on-premise consumption,
any alcoholic beverages. Under the direction of
Geraldine G. Foushee, the Executive Secretary,
the Newark A.B.C. successfully completed in
vestigations and inspections at 628 licensed es
tablishments, and issued 50 special permits.
During the year administrative hearings are
held in order to estabHsh the validity of com
plaints relative to liquor violations being com
mitted by establishments. This year due to
greater enforcement, there were fewer com plaints, but still 55 establishments had their
licenses suspended for various infractions.
The implementation of a new computer sys
tem has allowed for all A.B.C. data to be easily
stored for prompt and accurate retrieval. This
will enhance the unit's capacity to conduct in vestigations.
TAXI CAB UNIT
The Taxi Cab Unit licenses and supervises
the operation of all taxi cabs in the City. The
unit is under the direction of Johnny A. Jones.
This year the unit implemented a training
curriculum for taxi drivers entitled "Jersey Gents
and Ladies Too." The goal of this course was to
improve the professionalism of the cab driver
and make them more responsive to the riding
public. It has proven to be very successful
winning high accolades from the drivers and
the public.
The unit has continued its quarterly inspec
tions of cabs with a total of 2144 inspections
conducted. The unit was also responsible for
the issuance of 780 summons to drivers for
various violations.
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BUSINESS OFFICE
The Police Business Office has the respon
sibility of preparing and administering the fi
nancial affairs of the Police Department. The
office is headed by Dorothy Karp, the Depart
ment's Administrative Officer, along with one
police officer and four civilians. In controlling
the Department's thirty-nine (39) million dollar
budget, strict and effective management tools
_ are utilized in maximizing our fiscal resources.
The officers also ensures economically sound
expenditures on a continuing basis in order to
remain within the allocated budgetary level.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Deputy Chief Thomas O'Reilly
with staff from Chiefs office.
John J. Golba, a 2 7 year veteran of the
Newark Police Department, was appointed Chief
of Police on July 10, 1986. In his capacity as the
highest ranking uniformed member of the De
partment he is responsible for directing and
monitoring the daily operations of the four
major police Divisions; Patrol, Detective, Spe
cial Operations and Communications. The
Chief is assisted in his administrative duties by
Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief Thomas C. O'Reilly.
During 1988, Chief Golba served as Vice
President of the Essex County Chiefs of Police
Association. He is also a member of the Interna
tional Association of Chiefs of Police, The Na
tional Executives Institute Associates, The
Superior Officers Association, the F.O.P. and
the P.B.A.
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COMMAND CONTROL CENTER
The Command Control Center is an exten
sion of the Executive Command Staff. It was
organized anci implemented in order to ensure
maximum coverage by Command Level person
nel during late evening and early morning hours.
Staffed by personnel who are the rank of Cap
tain and above their primary responsibility is to
assume operational command of all personnel
during their designated tour of duty.
Commanders, while touring, actively con
duct inspections of field operations and person
nel under their command. They also respond to
incidents of unusual activity and visit all com
mands ordering any deployment changes of
personnel they deem necessary, in order to
efficiently and effectively maintain levels of
service.
PATROL DIVISION - 1988
The Patrol function is the most visible form
of police activity which furthers the commu nity's well being and perception of the level and
quality of services rendered by the City. It is
with this concept that the Patrol Division under
the leadership of Deputy Chief John Dunsmuir
accomplishes its goals of crime prevention,
criminal apprehension, law enforcement, order
maintenance, community service, and traffic
regulation.
These services are rendered through four (4)
police commands which divide the City geo
graphically into four distinct districts, which
are designated the North, East, South and West
Districts. Also supplementary to the District
commands is the Tactical Patrol Bureau, which
includes the Enterprise Unit and Mounted
Squad.
There are presently 562 persons assigned to
the Division which accounts for 52% of the De
partment's total strength. Last year officers re
corded a total of 115,092 incidents, which is a
10% increase from 1987. Also 15,942 arrests
were effected which too represents a 10% in-
crease over the prior year. ·
In 1988, the Patrol Division welcomed the
addition of the Enterprise Unit and the Mounted
Squad which enhanced its overall strength and
ability to deliver services. With this added infu
sion of manpower patrol coverage was increased
by 2% and a greater visibility of police presence
was established within the downtown business
area.
PATROL DIVISION
Activity 1987 1988
o/o
Arrest Activity Total 14268 15942 +10%
Part I Arrest 3242 3524 +8%
Part II Arrest 9840 11375 +13%
Part III Arrest 1186 1041 +12%
Traffic Activity
Total Summonses 108968 125923 +13%
Field Interegation Total 11804 12490 +5%
Offense/Incidents 103152 115092 +10%
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PATROL
MAJOR OFFENSES - 1988
North .... East ... South ... West
Homicide 27 13 429 31
Rape 123 65 1780 161
Robbe_ ry 1066 904 1253 1201
Aggravated Assault 1332 528 1407 1403
Burglary 1850 1465 1976 1274
Larceny 3058 5517 2613 1690
Motor Vehicle Theft 3929 5032 2893 2315
Arson 89 35 53 491
Total Offenses 11374 13559 9613 851.-.3
% of Total Offenses 26.4% 31.4% 22.5% 19.7%
PATROL DISTRICT MAP
The Police Department has divided the City into four police reporting districts, each with a district
station. The demographic and socio-economic characteristics of each district accounts for variations in police
service demands, crime rates and the types of police strategies employed in each area.
Each police district is further divided into seven (7) patrol sectors.Under optimum conditions, each
sector is serviced by a nrotor patrol unit answering calls-for-service and patrol requirements. Each district
provides foot patrol. p· osts in certain neighborhoods.
The Tactical Patrol Bureau augments patrol activity in all police districts depending upon crime
analysis.
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1. NORTH DISTRICT STATION
POLICE COMPLEX
2. . TRAFFIC BUREAU
DMSION OF MOTORS GARAGE
3. EMERGENCYBUREAU
4. WEST DISTRICT STATION
5. WEST DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTER
8. SOUTH DISTRICT STATION
7. SOUTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTER
8. EAST DISTRICT STATION
9. POLICEHEADQUARTERS
l _ O. ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
1 L FIREARMS RANGE
- 12. PROPERTYROOM
13. MOUNTED SQUAD
14. HOUSING UNIT
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SQUARE MILES: 24.1
POPULATION: 328,160
NORTH DISTRICT
The North District Station is located within
the Police Complex at 1 Lincoln Avenue.
Commanded by Captain Stephen Patella, it has
the largest population of residents, 98,846,
which represents the most diverse cultural and
ethnic segment of the City's population.
The area is predominantly residential with
approximately 15% of the district classified as
commercial/industrial properties.
During 1988, North District officers logged
354,523 patrol miles and recorded 32,150 inci dents. Officers affected 4,262 arrests, and
issued 25,283 summonses which was a 10%
and 21 % increase respectively in each category.
The North District has a complement of 111
police officers of which 66.1 % are Caucasian,
17% are Black, and 16.1 % are Hispanic.
WEST DISTRICT
The West District Station is located at 1 O l 7th Avenue and is command~d by Captain
John Mosca and serves approximately 96,700
residents. The area is mostly residential which
includes four separate housing projects of which
three are high rises. The district is physically
divided by the Garden State Parkway which
passes over the Vails burg section of the City.
The West District also maintains a satellite
storefront mini-precinct which is located at 767
South Orange Avenue.
During the year, West District Officers logged
314,342 patrol miles and recorded 28,751 inci
dents. Officers affected 3,321 arrests and
issued 11,035 summonses which is a 3.6% and
20% increase respectively in each category.
The West District Community Service Cen
ter continues to enhance the concept of com
munity orientated policing. The Department
can now more accurately define community
concerns and respond to their needs through
the deployment of personnel from the store
front. This has resulted in improved police/
community relations and greater satisfaction
from the community.
The West District has a complement of 113
police officers of which 59% are Caucasian,
31% are Black and 10% are Hispanic.
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SOUTH DISTRICT
The South District, under the Command of
Captain John Dough,· is located at 254 West
Bigelow Street.
The area is comprised of a mixture of resi
dential and industrial struc;tures and is physi
cally divided by Route 78, a main artery which
leads into the City from the suburbs. Approxi
mately 67,000 people live in the South District,
which also has a satellite storefront precinct
located at 1009 Bergen Street in order to better
serve the community.
During the year, South District Officers
logged 320,608 patrol miles and recorded 24,688
incidents. Officers affected 4072 arrests and
issued 13,167 summonses, which was a 21%
and 15% increase respectively in each category.
The South District Community Service
Center continues to be an integral part in the
concept of community oriented policing. Thirty
five different community meetings were held
this year and over 377 people visited the center.
The South District has a complement of 97
Police Officers of which 46% are Black, 45% are
Caucasian, and 9_ %. are Hispanic.
EAST DISTRICT
The East District Station is located at 649
Market Street in the heart of the "Ironbound
Section" of the City. ·Commanded by Captain
Nicholas Gesualdo, it serves a population of
nearly 64,000 residents which during business
hours swells to over one million people. It is the
largest of the four districts and encompasses
the City's downtown business center and Newark
International Airport.
During the year, East District Officers, logged
368,337 patrol miles and recorded 29,503 inci
dents. Officers affected 2,185 arrests and
issued 66, 782 summonses which is an 8% de
crease and 2% increase respectively in each
category.
In order to effectively maintain order and
deter criminal activity in the Downtown bu~i
ness area. The district deploys a Downtown
coverage unit which presents a high mode of
visibility and coverage through walking patrols.
Officers issued 44,246 traffic summonses and
119 peddler summonses. They also made 112
arrests.
The East District has a complement of 130
Police Officers of which 83% are Caucasian.
PATROL PICTURES
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Officers from est District Community Service
Center helping a citizen.
Officers from West District answering
a citizen's complaint.
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East District Officer on scooter patrol
in downtown area.
Officer from South District
Community Service Center
and friends.
Mounted Squad Officer helping with directions.
TACTICAL PATROL BUREAU
The Tactical Patrol Bureau, headquartered
within the Police Complex at 1 Lincoln Avenue,
is commanded by Captain Donald Blydenburgh.
With a complement of twenty-eight (28) police
officers, this highly trained unit serves as a sup-
port to the Patrol Division. '
Diversified in its responsibilities this unit is
charged with the enforcement of prostitution
laws and liquor violations, hostage negotia tions, surveillance and decoy operations, pre
ventative and saturation patrol of high crime
areas and V.I.P. protection.
Dl..lring the year officers of the unit made
884 arrests of which 335 were for vice violations
and 200 for liquor violations. The unit also re sponded to seven (7) barricaded/hostage situ
ations which were suc~essfully conducted with
out incurring any loss of life.
ENTERPRISE POLICE UNIT
The Enterprise Police Unit was established
in January of this year through a grant from the
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
This program was created to provide additional
police response within designated areas of the
City in order to stimulate growth of businesses
and industries which in tum provides jobs and
tax ratables.
The unit was organizationally placed under
the command of the Tactical Bureau to ensure
the most efficient and effective deployment of
personnel within the designated enterprise
zones. The twenty-nine police officers assigned
to the unit are responsible for patrolling the
Urban Enterprise Zones and responding to all
incidents that occur within them.
During the year officers of the unit made
1216 arrests, and issued 4574 summonses.
MOUNTED SQUAD
The Newark Police Mounted Squad after a
15 year absence was re-established with the ac
quisition of seven (7) horses and the construc
tion of a new stable to house the squad located
in the rear of 32 Green Street.
The squad commanded by Lieutenant
Pasquale Favata is part of the Enterprise Polic
in~ Pro~ram and has a complement of eight (8)
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disorders:
The squad has proven to be very effective
and popular with the public. Due to their high
vantage point and ability to maneuver through
congested areas they are better able to observe
people and situations around them. Since be
coming operational in August of this year offi
cers of the squad issued 3659 summonses.
DETECTIVE DIVISION
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DETECTIVE
DIVISON
MAJOR
NARCOTICS
CRIMES
BUREAU
BUREAU
GENERAL YOUTH AND
INVESTIGATION COMMUNITY SERVICE
BUREAU BUREAU
ARREST
CATEGORY 1988
Part 1 Offenses 2734
Part 2 Offenses 2653
Part 3 Offenses 1026
TOTAL 6413
CASELOAD COMP
OFFENSE 1988
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
TOTAL
35413
9344
42007
86764
PROPERTY
EVIDENCE
BUREAU
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Commanded by Deputy Chief George Hemmer,
the Detective Division is responsible for conduct
ing follow-up investigations of reported crimes,
the processing of crime scenes, narcotic investi
gations, property control, firearms identification,
and chemical lab analysis. In order to accomplish
these tasks, the Division is separated into five (5)
operational components; Major Crimes Bureau,
General Investigations Bureau, Narcotics Bureau,
Youth and Community Service Bureau, and the
Property and Evidence Bureau. Although each
unit has responsibility for different areas, they all
function as integral parts to provide specialized
and technical services to the Department.
In July of this year, the Division, in response
to an increased amount of auto thefts, helped for mulate in conjunction with the Essex County
Prosecutor's Office, and the Port Authority Police,
the Essex County Auto Theft Task Force. By as signing a Sergeant and three Detectives from our
Auto Squad to this task force, the Department
was able to direct its efforts towards the elimina tion of several chop shops and stolen auto rings.
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MAJOR CRIMES BUREAU
MAJOR CRIMES BUREAU
1988 Caseload Arrest
Activity Homicide Robbery Total
Total Cases* 846 5661 6507
Cleared by Arrest 110 1356 1466
% Cleared 13.0 23.9 18.45
Cases Closed 741 1624 2365
% Closed 87.5 28.6 58.05
Average Cases
Per Investigator 141
• 122 Actual Homicides
ROBBERY SQUAD
The Robbery Squad is responsible for
investigating all robberies, assaults involv
ing firearms, commercial hijacking, bomb
threats, terroristic threats by use of a fire
arm and any unlawful use of a firearm.
In order to accomplish its designated
tasks the unit operates between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and has 19
detectives assigned to the squad. In 1988,
the squad handled 5661 cases which rep
resent a 12% increase from the prior year.
As with homicides a clear trend showed
that nearly 50% of the aggravated assaults
and 30% of the robberies were drug re
lated.
The Major Crimes Bureau tinder the
Command of Captain Charles Cefalu is
comprised of the Homicide Squad and Rob
bery Squad.
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353 494
HOMICIDE SQUAD
The Homicide Squad is responsible for in
vestigating all Homicides, auto fatalities, sui
cides, accidental deaths, kidnappings, deaths
by arson and all police related shootings. The
Squad consists of six Detectives who in 1988
investigated a total of 846 incidents, of which
122 were actual homicides. ·
In 1988 statistics showed that 26 homi
cides which occurred in the City were directly
correlated to illicit narcotic activity. Another
trend showed that domestic disputes ac
counted for 21 fatalities. The predominant
weapon used in 56% of the homicides was a
firearm, while cuttings represented 23% of
the cases.
Although the victim/ suspect relationship
has increased in the stranger/ stranger cate
gory, the squad was able to attain a 72%
clearance rate for their cases.
GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS
The General Investigation Bureau is ·
composed of seven units: The Auto Squad,
Warrant Squad, Four District Squads and
the Crime Analysis Unit. Under the com
mand of Captain Lawrence Velardo, the
units are responsible for the investigation
of crimes involving burglary, assault, and
thefts which are committed upon person(s)
or property.
DISTRICT SQUADS
Each District Squad corresponds to a
Patrol District and is headed by a Lieuten
ant, who works closely with their respec
tive detectives to attain the completion of a
successful investigation. Often it is an
arduous task for a District Squad detective
to successfully apprehend an offender
involved in an investigation. It is through
the Crime Analysis · Unit that cases are
evaluated and screened. When a case does
not meet certain criteria, such as the iden
tity or description of a suspect, or wit
nesses to the incident it is screened out and
classified as unsolvable pending any addi
tional information. The Unit is also able to
identify crime trends and patterns through
analysis of criminal reports. The District
Squads handled 40,501 cases and cleared
7,604 cases through arrest.
AUTO SQUAD
All auto thefts and related auto crimes
are investigated by the Auto Squad. The
unit also processes all vehicles which are
towed in the City and handles their release.
This year there were 16,297 autos stolen in
the City which represented a 12% increase.
In order to combat the vehicle theft prob
lem forces were joined with other agencies
to form an Auto Theft Task Force which
concentrated its efforts on identifying known
auto thieves and the location of clandestine
auto chop shops. Since its inception, they
have successfully broken up several auto
theft rings resulting in the arrest of thirty
nine persons.
WARRANT SQUAD
The Warrant Squad is assigned the task
of collating and distributing arrest war
rants and the service of warrants for traffic
violators issued by the Courts and Viola
tions Bureau. This year the Squad proc
essed 21,076 warrants and cleared 5783
by arrests.
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South District Squad Detectives con/ ering on case
Auto Squad Detective confirming stolen cuto
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NARCOTICS BUREAU
The New Jersey Comprehensive Drug Reform
Act of 1987 has allowed the Bureau greater
latitude in charging persons who are found
either selling or in possession of narcotics.
The Bureau this year handled 5907 cases and
accounted for 1763 arrests. Reflected in these
statistics is that "cocaine" is still most popular
through the derivative "crack:'.
PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE BUREAU
The Narcotics Bureau commanded by Cap
tain Peter Basolo has the .formidable task of
stemming illicit drug activity, which has be
come a national scourge destroying lives and
communities, on the streets· of Newark.
Under the Command of Captain Edward
Kerr the Property and Evidence Bureau pro
vides secure storage of evidential and other
property procured by the Department.
Through confiscation and arrest the unit is
also charged with the issuing and storing of all
personnel equipment and operating supplies
- ~ used by Department members. A total of
11,160 property receipts were executed dur- .
ing the year. All monies which are proceeds of
criminal activity must be turned over to the
County Treasurer and this amounted to the
sum of $545,197. 11. Two hundred sixty
fireanns which were confiscated and are no
longer needed for evidential proceedings were
forwarded to the New Jersey State Police for
destruction.
The City being a centrally located· urban
center, traversed by many highways, is a
prime location for the sale and dispersal of
narcotics. In an all out effort to combat the
proliferation of drugs on the street, the Bu -
reau employes a variety of enforcement tech
niques. The Bureau also coordinates their
activities with other agencies to ensure the
maximum level of joint cooperation is elicited.
NARCOTICS BUREAU
Arrest - Confiscation Data
DRUG
Heroin (Decks)
Cocaine (Decks)
Marijuana
Pills
Crack
PCP
Street Value
Arrests
NUMBER
14,114
113,467
49,340
6,481
446 vials
509 Decks
$1,413,758.00
1,763
DEPARTMENT WIDE
Arrest - Confiscation Data
DRUG NUMBER
Heroin (Decks) 16,330
Cocaine (Decks) 157,023
Marijuana (Cigarrettes) 132,700
Pills 12,061
Crack 588
PCP 807
Street Value $2,006,570
Arrests 5,076
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The Chemical Analysis _ section of the
Bureau consists of one chemist and two assis
tants, who conduct various examinations and
analyses of substances to determine their
composition and forensic value.
The Firearms section provides the proc
essing of physical . evidence in all incidents
where a firearm has been used and recovered.
This year they examined processed evidence
in 1063 cases.
Officer checking inventory at Property Room
YOUTH & COMMUNITY
SERVICES BUREAU
This bureau under the command of Cap
tain Michael O'Connor consists of the Youth
Aid Unit, Sexual Assault Rape Analysis Unit,
Missing Persons Unit and Truancy Task Force.
The bureau has the formidable task of inves
tigating all incidents perpetrated by Juveniles
and also all sexual related crimes. Both areas
require great senshivity upon the part of the
investigator who is handling the case. Detec
tives who are assigned to this unit receive
extensive training in their field.
YOUTH AID
The Youth Aid Unit investigates all crimes
which are committed by persons under the
age of 18years. Throughout the investigation
the Youth Aid Detective is ever mindful that
the first duty of a police officer is to protect the
community's safety and welfare. It is also
clear that the Detective must be aware that it
is also their duty to treat the child with full
concern for their welfare and rights as an
individual. Attitudes and behavioral patterns
developed at this time in life can determine
the difference between becoming a produc
tive law abiding citizen or a person destined
to a life of crime and incarceration.
The Missing Persons Section works within
the Youth Aid Unit, due to that a majority of
the reported missing persons are juveniles.
TRUANCY TASK FORCE
The Truancy Task Force is comprised of
officers from the East District and atten dance officers from the Newark Board of
Education who work together to impede the
truancy rate among students attending
Newark schools.
In existence since 1982, they operate dur
ing school hours, fanning out into the City
using Board of Education vans. When a
truant is apprehended, they are brought to a
centrally located school where they are proc
essed, counseled and then returned to their
own school for counseling.
YOUTH AID UNIT
1988 Caseload
Activity
Total Cases
Cleared Arrest
% Cleared
Cleared by Other Means
Cases Closed
% Closed
Number
8987
3943
48%
1307
5500
66%
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SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE ANALYSIS
UNIT (S.A.R.A.)
The Sexual Assault and Rape Analysis
Unit's primary investigative work deals with
victims who, due to the nature of the crime,
not only suffer physically but also emotion ally. Mindful of this, detectives assigned to
this unit know that compassion is the key in
being able to communicate with the victim to
obtain all the facts. Over 50% of all sex crimes
go unreported due to the victim's fear and
reluctance to do so.
In order to successfully identify and prose
cute offenders, the unit enlists the coopera
tion of United Hospitals of Newark, the State
Division of Youth and Family Services, and
the Essex County Prosecutor's Qffice. To
gether they all work providing the victim with
the support to endure and maintain the
utmost confidentiality. ·
In 1988, there were 722 reported cases of ·
sexual assault. Four hundred one (401) were
actual rape investigations of whi~h qne
hundred ninety-one (191) were cleared for a
clearance rate of 48%. The total clearance
rate for all sexual related offenses was 55%
with 163 persons arrested.
S.A.R.A. ACTIVITY
Category
Cases
Assigned
Unfounded
Actual
Rape Cases
Assigned
Unfounded
Actual
Other Sex Cases
Assigned
Unfounded
Actual
Arrests
S.A.R.A.
Other
· Clearance Rate
Number
746
24
722
413
12
401
321
0
321
163
188
55%
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Special Operations Division is com
prised of the Traffic Bureau, the Emergency
Bureau, the Prisoner Detention Bureau and
the Housing Patrol Unit. A Deputy Chief is re
sponsible for the overall command and coor
dination of the Units within this Division.
The concept behind such a division is that
although each unit has its own primary func
tion, if at anytime an emergency situation
might arise, all units can be aligned into a
single major operating component. This struc
turing_ enhances the Department's capability
to rapidly respond and control incidents of a
critical nature.
Through it~ individual units, the Division
patrols a majority of the high rise pul)lic hous ing complexes, handles traffic complaints and
responds to scenes or events of a serious na ture. The Division augments the services of
the patrol effort thus enabling the Depart
ment to utilize it-J; resources with optimum
readiness.
Traffic Emergency
Bureau Bureau
Special
- Operations
Division
Housing Prisoner
Patrol Detention
Unit Bureau
PRISONER DETENTION BUREAU
The Prisoner Detention Bureau under the
Command of Captain Otis Barnes is located in
the Police/Courts Building at 31 Green Street.
The Bureau consists of three (3) distinct op
erational subsections: The Cell Block Sec-
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tion, Court Security Section and the Informa
tion and Referral Desk.
The Cell Block Section has a complement
of fifty-four (54) officers and six (6) civilians,
and is responsible for receiving and housing
persons who are charged with violations of
State laws and Municipal ordinances prior to
formal ~aignment in Newark Municipal
Courts.
The Court Security Section provides secu
rity personnel to each of the six (6) compo
nents of the Municipal Court system in order
to create a safe and secure environment for
the Administration of Justice.
The Information and Referral desk pro
vides around the clock security and referral
services at Police Headquarters.
During the year the acquisition of a com
puter has enabled the Bureau to store and
retri~ve valuable data regarding the housing
of pnsoners and personnel assignments.
Also the continuation of the Summons in
Lieu of Detention program has accounted for
a 5% reduction in the prison population over
the last two years.
In 1988, the Prisoner Detention Bureau
processed 15, 010 prisoners which cost
$101,531.12 to feed, clothe <:ffid house.
PRISONER DETENTION BUREAU
MONTH
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total:
EMERGENCY BUREAU
PRISONERS
PROCESSED
1205
1138
1363
1206
1217
1178
1339
1366
1288
1264
1231
1215
15010
Th~ Emergency Bureau commanded by
Captam Thomas Armenti, is a highly trained .
unit within the Special Operations Division
which has the resources and ·capabilities for
response to catastrophic events. Whether it
be a motor vehicle accident. requiring emer
gency medieal treatment or the delicate task
of removing a live explosive, the personnel
assigned to the Bureau are trained and
equi~ped to render service of the highest
quality. Secondary assignments include
administering all breathalyzer tests for driv
!ng wh_ile_ intoxicated arrests and also provid
mg logistical support to the Tactical Bureau in
Officers discussing operations at prisoner detention bi;;:eau.
28 hostage/barricaded person situations.
Members of the Unit, who are trained
Bomb Technicians, responded to 142 bomb
assignments during the year and on 10 occa
sions discovered live explosives which were
removed to safe locations and rendered inop
erable. Also members who are certified
breathalyzer operators administered 467 tests
to persons suspected of driving while intoxi- ·
cated. ·
HOUSING PATROL UNIT
The Housing Patrol Unit located at 83
Muhammad Ali Avenue within the Stella
Wright Housing Complex, is commanded by
Lieutenant George Green. Its primary pur
pose is to provide a safe environment for the
· citizenry who reside in public housing com
plexes located throughout the City of New
ark.
Forty-three officers assigned to the Unit
are deployed in various patrol strategies,
such ·as vertical patrol, lobby inspections
and vehicle perimeter patrols.
In order to improve police coverage within
the complexes, the unit switched to a two
tour schedule whereby officers patrolled both
day and evening hours seven days a week.
The unit has continued to maintain and
develop more meaningful communication and
rapport between the tenants and themselves.
This has been accomplished through the at
tendance at meetings of the Newark Tenants
Council, working with the Division of Youth
and Family Services concerning matters re
lated to residents and the providing of escort
services to Senior Citizens and Nurses from
the Community Health Care Service.
HOUSING PATROL UNIT
Activity 1987 1988 % Change
Arrests 1792 731 -59%
Field Interrogations 9985 3854 -61%
Dispatched Assignments i786 2470 +38%
Police Initiated Assignments 15714 16557 + 5%
Vertical Patrols 3756 5309 +41%
Lobby Inspections 11747 11144 + 5%
Escorts 59 58 -2%
Summonses Issued 1746 2026 +16%
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TRAFFIC BUREAU
The Traffic Bureau, commanded by Cap
tain Robert A. Warmington, is responsible for
facilitating the safe and efficient movement of
traffic through the enforcement of laws and
regulations governing the direction and con
trol of vehicles and pedestrians.
The Bureau has a complement of thirty
eight (38) police officers, nine (9) parking en
forcement officers (civilians) and one hundred
and nineteen ( 119) School Crossing Guards.
Various strategies are employed by the unit,
such as arterial enforcement, radar enforce
ment, street cleaning enforcement, the Bus
Lanes Towing Program, and the DWI Pro
gram. In 1988, officers issued a total of
129,657 summonses for hazardous, non
hazardous and parking violations.
The new Bus Lanes Program was imple
mented in conjunction with NewJerseyTran
sit in order to create a curbside lane, free of
vehicular traffic, for buses during peak rush
hour periods. This program has proven
successful and has greatly improved the flow
of traffic along the Broad and Market Streets
corridors. Since its inception, officers have
issued 2,920 summonses and towed 331
autos
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Activity 1987 1988 % Change
Hazardous
Moving Violations 4034 5191 +22%
Non-Hazardous
Moving Violations 1412 2624 +46%
Parking Violations 101631 121842 + 16%
Total 107077 129657 +17%
RECORDS AND IDENTIFICATION BUREAU
The Bureau functions as a massive re
pository for storage and retrieval of case
records, warrants, traffic incidents statisti
cal and criminal offender reports, indexes
and files. Under the supervision of Chief
Identification Officer Thomas DeMaio, it
maintains all criminal history files of ar
rested persons and the collection and classi
fication of fingerprints taken at crime scenes.
The Identification Section processes and
maintains arrest records, photographs and
fingerprints of all arrested persons. As an
added service, this section provides finger
printing for applicants needing gun permits,
security clearances, and employment checks.
They also provide background and criminal
checks for authorized persons and agencies.
Identification Officer Checking Fingerprints
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RECORDS AND IDENTIFICATION BUREAU
Category
Identification Section:
Prisoners Processed
Fingerprints Classifi_ ed
Crime Scenes Photographed
Fingerprint Comparisons
Morgue Assignments
Photographs Printed
Report Section:
Arrest Reports Processed
Reports Filled
Applicants Fingerprinted
Reference Section:
Master Name Look-Ups
Central Arrest Numbers
Issued
Terminal Inquiries
Criminal Index Cards Filed
Criminal History Checks
Data Processing Section:
Criminal Warrants Entered
Criminal Warrants Deleted
Vehicle Data Deleted
Incident & Accident
Reports Indexed
Reports Microfilmed
1988
11455
13000
994
1200
135
61500
23650
305743
4519
293702
23650
254219
91547
5401
32038
24175
7300
198601
270979
DATA PROCESSING .
1987 % Chang«
10944
12078
838
3030
100
66700
22881
283416
5301
292203
22881
552864
91476
5616
28302
22058
6424
108451
127707
+4.6
·+7.6
+18.6
-60.4
+35.0
-7.8
+3.4
+7.9
-14.7
+0.5
+3.4
54.5
+0.7
-3.8
+13.2
+9.6
+13.6
+83.1
+112.2
Under the supervision of William Zuzzio,
the Data Processing Unit is responsible for
on-line maintenance of the Department's
Police Information system, known as OUT
LAW. Criminal warrants (local and F.O.A.)
and vehicle information for the use of by all
Department members. This unit also ac
counts for manually recording every offense,
arrest, and motor vehicle accident occurring
within the City. These incidents are stored in
the police UCR system to provide crime and
managerial information.
Data Entry Clerks at work
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RECORDS AND
COMMUNICATION DIVISION
The Records and Communications Divi
sion provides direct support services to all
units of the Department through the dis
patching of calls-in-services, radio requests
of field personnel and informational services
through records management. The Division
is divided into two Bureaus: the Communi
cations Bureau and the Records and Identi
fication Bureau, each with important sub
sections. During 1988, Inspector Patrick Mc
Partland commanded this Division.
Communications
~
Records Bureau
and
--
. Communication
Division
Records· and
Identification
Bureau
COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
Category 1987 1988 %Change
Total Telephone
Activity 589,820 717,144 +21 .5%
Calls Dispatched 281,893 344,397 +11%
Calls Referred 17,233 64,671 +73%
Total Dispatched
Activities 299,126 409,068 +26%
Total Calls
· Serviced In-House 96,362 126,542 +5.3%
Police Initiated Calls 95,444 89,733 -2.8%
Inquiries 82,674 86,019 +1.6%
Notifications (F.0.A.} 28,000 38,858 +5.3%
Total Miscellaneous 206,118 214,610 +4.1%
Central. Complaints
Issued -99,901 17,316 +17%
DISPATCH SECTION
This section, staffed by both trained civil ian and sworn personnel, is a system de signed to incur rapid and accurate communi
cation with the public, prioritizing all dis-
patched calls automatically according to the
Officers in Communications Bureau
Dispatching Assignments 31
seriousness of the call and the need for
immediate response. Since the inception of
the differential police response service which
allows incidents of a less serious nature to be
reported via telephone, the amount of inci dents handled telephonically has increased.
Thus allowing more reports to be made and
freeing patrol units · to handle more serious
matters.
In 1988, this section took 3,975 stolen
auto reports and 2635 reports of other crimes.
This represents a 39% increase from 1987.
NEWARK
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1988
FINANCIAL
AND
STATISTICAL
SUMMARY
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BUDGET DISTRIBUTION 1988
Salartes, (Wages, Allowances, Overtime)
Contract Services & Repairs
Mateiials & Supplies
Equipment 'Purchases
Total Budget Appropliation
BUDGET COMPARISONS
Personnel Services
(Salaries, Allowance, Overtime)
Total Other Expenses
(Contract Services, Supplies,
Equipment)
1987
FISCAL YEAR
$33,700,170.00
$ 1,773,000.00
AGE OF PERSONNEL BY RANK - TITLE
Deputy
Years Director Chief Chief Inspector Captain Lieut.
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-39 1
40-44 1 16
45-49 1 1 3 20
50-54 4 28
55-59 2 1 6 14
60-64 3 7 3
65 + 1 1
TOTAL 1 1 6 1 21 83
$37,566,437.00
704,250.00
470,950.00
428,600.00
$39,170,237.00 .
1988
FISCAL YEAR
$37,566,437.00
$ 1,603,800.00
Police
Sergeant Officer
32
109
1 123
11 123
24 168
33 150
14 75
7 30
3 16
6
93 832
% CHANGE
· +10.2
-9%
%In
Total Group
32 3%
109 10.5%
124 11.9%
135 13%
209 20%
208 20%
121 11.6%
60 5.7%
32 3%
8 0.7%
1038
POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL - LENGTH OF SERVICE BY RANK/TITLE
Deputy Police %In
Years Director Chief Chief Inspector Captain Lieut. Sergeant Officer Total Group
0- 4 224 224 2 1.6%
5- 9 84 84 8.1%
10- 14 4 43 47 4.5%
15- 19 1 5 26 249 281 27.1%
20-24 1 3 43 43 158 248 23.9%
25-29 1 1 1 6 19 11 40 79 7.6%
30 + 5 11 16 9 34 75 7.2%
TOTAL 1 1 6 1 21 83 . 93 832 1038
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Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
POLICE INITIATED AND DISPATCHED
CALLS BY MONTH
Total: 434,132
P.A. Disp. Total
7378 26742
34120 ·
7611 26799 34410
7353 27096 34449
7188 25626 32814
8253 29610 37863
9198 30237 39435
· 9270 30237 39435
9110 31380 40490
8426 30384 38810
6706 30528 37234
5005 27552 32557
4235 28214 32449 ·
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OFFENSES CLASSIFICATION
Criminal Homicide
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny Theft (Except Auto)
Auto Theft
Arson
TOTAL MAJOR OFFENSES
OFFENSE ANALYSIS
MAJOR OFFENSES REPORTED TO THE POLICE
1988 1987
117 84
539 587
4,479 4,243
4,761 4,043
6,448 5,974
12,224 11,423
14,585 13,091
226 . 575
43,153 40,830
%CHANGE
28%
-9%
5%
15%
7%
6.5%
10%
-150%
5%
MAJOR OFFENSES REPORTED TO THE POLICE 1987-1988
COMPARISON AMONG POLICE DISTRICTS
NORTH EAST WEST
OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION 1988 1987 1988 1987 1988 1987
Crtminal Homicide 27 25 13 6 42 29
Forcible Rape· 123 141 65 68 170 183
Robbery 1066 1017 904 881 1253 1224
Aggravated Assault 1332 ll31 528 469 1407 ll95
Burglary 1850 1590 1465 1284 1976 1826
Larceny Theft 3058 2562 5517 5215 2613 1955
Motor Vehicle Theft 3929 3750 5032 5021 ~893 2798
Arson 89 249 35 131 53 91
OFFENSES REPORTED 11374 10465 13559 9281 9613 7790
% OFTITTAL 26.4 25.7 31.4 32.1 22.5 22.8
35
SOUTH
1988 1987
31 19
161 180
1201 ll08
1403 1239
1274 1268
1690 1668
2315 2315
49 103
8513 7900
19.7 19.4
PROPORTION OF MAJOR OFFENSES CLEARED 1987-1988
Criminal Homicide
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
TOTAL
1988
RPTD
117
539
4,479
4,761
6,448
12,224
14,585
226
43,153,
INVESTIGATE WORKLOAD
TOTAL
BUREAU SQUAD CASES
MAJOR HOMICIDE 846
CRIMES ROBBERY 5661
BUREAU TOTAL 6507
NORTH 10929
SOUTH 8981
GENERAL EAST 10736
CRIMES WEST 9858
BUREAU AUTO 35831
WARRANT 21076
TOTAL 97411
NARCOTICS DAY AND
BUREAU NIGHT 5907
YOUTH & YOUTH AID 8297
COMM. SVCS S.A.R.A. 746
BUREAU TRUANCY
TOTAL 9043
DIVISION
TOTALS ALL SQUADS 118868
CLEARED
63.1%
44.6%
16.9%
55.3%
11.8%
13.5%
2.4%
24.7%
15.0%
AVERAGE
CASES
PER YEAR
PERMAN
141
353
494
2185
1796
2147
1971
2107.7
2107
2052
227
754
248
645.9
1090.5
36
1987
REPTD
84
587
4243
4043
-5974
11423
13091
575
40830
AVERAGE
CASES
PER MONTH
PERMAN
11.7
29.5
24.6
182.1
149.6
178.9
164.3
175.6
175.5
171.0
18.9
62.8
20.7
53.8
90.8
7
CLEARED
53.1 %
44.8%
17.6%
10.8%
10.8%
14.9%
2.9%
7.3%
15.2%
DETECTIVES
ASSIGNED
TO UNIT
6
16
22
5
5
5
51
17
10
47
26
11
3
14
109
J
PROPERTY RECOVERED
LOCALLY STOLEN AUTOS
99 .5%
LOCALLY
STOLEN AUTOS
88%
VALUE OF PROPERTY (1988)
All Others . 5%
PROPERTY RECOVERED
AMOUNT TYPE OF PROPERTY
0 . 1% CURRENCY, NOTES. ETC.
JEWELRY & PRECIOUS
0 .2% METALS
0 . 1% CLOTHING & FURS
99.5% LOCALLY STOLEN AUTOS
0 . 1% MISCELLANEOUS
100% TOTAL
CLOTHING & FURS .5%
JEWELRY & PRECIOUS METALS 2%
CURRENCY, NOTES, ETC. 2.5%
MISCELLANEOUS 7%
AMOUNT
PROPERTY STOLEN
TYPES OF PROPERTY
VALUE
$15,596.00
31,248.00
11,398.00
55.971. 718.00
98.254.00
$56.128.213.00
VALUE
2 .5% CURRENCY. NOTES. ETC. $2.136.977.00
2%
.5%
88%
7%
100%
37
JEWELRY & PRECIOUS METALS
METALS
CLOTHING & FURS
LOCALLY STOLEN AUTOS
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL
1.676.381 .00
698,181.00
74,968,865.00
5,611,364.00
$85.091 . 768.00
'
.,
'
'
STOLEN LOCALLY AND
RECOVERED LOCALLY
RECOVERY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
(MOBILITY)
TOTAL RECOVERED: 11,343
11%
STOLEN LOCALLY AND
RECOVERED IN OTHER
JURISDICTIONS
ATTEMPTED THEFTS
~%
~ NOT RECOVERED
69.6% OF STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLES RECOVERED
38
Time-Hour
Midnight
100
200
300
400
5 00
600
7 00
800
900
10 00
1100
NOON
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
NO STATED
**TOTAL
STANDARD SUMMARY OF MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Total Acc. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday, Saturday Sunday
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All Fatal All Fatal All Fatal All Fatal All Fatal All Fatal All Fatal All Fatal
667 2 68 62 73 73 89 1 148 1 154
451 1 62 35 33 1 42 65 106 108
349 1 44 33 28 31 1 36 92 85
311 1 32 17 1 18 22 30 81 111
186 1 15 18 22 14 26 1 49 42
194 1 20 31 17 16 1 29 47 33 1
383 3 56 63 1 55 54 1 69 54 1 32
586 1 110 101 123 80 1 88 53 31
944 158 177 184 162 137 84 42
660 1 104 102 105 102 116 1 86 45
734 2 110 1 107 104 78 118 125 91 1
711 2 106 1 96 93 97 111 124 1 83
655 1 116 85 101 76 111 110 56 1
753 113 107 95 109 122 124 83
931 2 136 1 134 1 126 121 151 161 102
1050 1 152 159 138 148 196 1 136 120
1228 2 207 183 1 189 165 192 173 119 1
1119 1 180 147 1 160 173 193 156 110
987 2 139 146 1 148 151 153 146 1 103
907 1 150 1 123 125 142 149 118 100
768 1 114 78 101 93 135 134 112
776 2 86 1 105 91 101 140 130 122
759 2 90 104 1 104 1 98 129 152 82
701 1 74 78 88 85 146 1 131 99 1
20 5 3 6 6 2 3 2
16838 34 2447 5 2294 2 2327 2 2239 4 2733 5 2723 7 2067 4
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Not Stated
1
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1
1
1
1
1
8
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POLICE OFFICERS ASSAULTED
TYPE OF WEAPON
CIRCUMSTANCE
Total Fire• Other Physical
Asaault arm Knife Weapon Force
Responding to "Disturbance" calls
(family quarrels. man With gun, etc.) 42 9 2 5 26
Burglaries in progress or pursuing
burglary suspects 5 1 2 2
Robbertes in progress or pursuing
robbery suspects 15 3 3 9
Attempting other arrests 43 2 2 9 30
.
Civil disorder (riot, mass disobedience
Handling, transporting custody of
prisoners 15 15
Investigating suspicious persons
or circumstances 42 9 11 22
Ambush-no warning 2 2
Mentally deranged
Traffic stops 26 1 14 11
All other 31 3 8 20
Total 221 29 5 52 135
With personal injury 103 4 5 14 80
Without personal injury 118 25 38 55
AM 25 22 8 7 5
Time of assaults PM 24 17 16 22 38
40
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT
Two Man Car
One Man Car
Police
Uniformed Plaln Clothes Other
Assaults
UnllonMd Plaln Alone Asalsted Alone Assisted Alone Asalsted
Cleared
40 41
2 3 5
13 2 16
28 6 5 4 36
11 1 3 15
27 10 I 1 3 40
1 1 1
17 2 1 1 2 1 2 25
16 5 8 2 24
155 29 2 1 2 15 17 202
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