The U.S. Justice Department opened an investigation Tuesday into possible civil rights violations by the police department in New Jersey's capital city.
Officials say the investigation was not prompted by one specific incident, but rather a culmination of concerns raised over time when officials looked at things like body cam footage, police documents, public information, media reports and community complaints. Democratic Mayor Reed Gusciora, Police Director Steve Wilson and the head of the city's legal department were notified of the investigation and have pledged cooperation, federal authorities said.
The union said police responded to 41 shooting incidents over the past 30 days "and have consistently demonstrated commitment, always doing more with less."