NJ Police Gave Drivers With Courtesy Cards Or Police Ties A Pass On Serious Traffic Violations
New Jersey police issue courtesy cards or ties to drivers

The investigation found that at the end of 2022, more than 130 drivers broke the law but received preferential treatment in just 10 days December 19, 2024 15:17 New Jersey State Police are giving "preferential treatment" to some motorists, the New Jersey Comptroller's Office said. These drivers simply held another officer's "courtesy card," claimed to know the officer, or presented the badge themselves. Body camera video shows several instances of this behavior. All citizens are equal before the law, right? Well, apparently the New Jersey State Police don't care. The department often provided preferential treatment to some drivers, according to an investigation by the State Auditor General's Office. These drivers provide officers with courtesy cards, claim to know the other officer well, or simply show their badge. Of the 501 non-forced interceptions conducted by NJSP, 139 showed evidence of this preferential treatment. Body camera footage from law enforcement stops is rarely reviewed, the OSC said. "No tickets were issued, no…