[greymule]

Somebody ought to complain to the state AG about this crooked police dept.

Last August, our state AG had to resign when it was revealed that she was a corrupt scofflaw who had ignored a ream of traffic tickets (at least 12 speeding tickets, four bench warrants issued for her arrest, and three license suspensions) and had used her influence to gain favorable treatment for her live-in boyfriend after he had been found to be driving with improper registration on a suspended license. She showed up in her state car and saw to it that her boyfriend was allowed to drive home. A special prosecutor found that she had violated state ethics laws.

Her status as a scofflaw was revealed by the newspapers before the governor appointed her. (This is Jon Corzine, the ultra-rich ultra-liberal who succeeded the guy who used to troll turnpike restrooms in search of sex.)

I don't know who the AG is now, but there's no reason to believe the new one is much of an improvement. One reason NJ is so corrupt is that so many of the state offices that are elective in other states are appointive in NJ. Therefore, the governor repays political debts by using his power to appoint cronies, placate minority groups, pay proper respect to his higher-ups, etc. In the Garden State, it's well known that you "pay to play."

And Newark, Camden, and Trenton are high on the list of "most dangerous cities in America."