Three people were arrested after police stopped a stolen vehicle and recovered three firearms. Members of the Paterson Police ...

The state took over Paterson’s police department nearly three years ago under the old attorney general. City officials want ...

Pairing counselors with police to handle incidents involving emotionally disturbed people could de-escalate confrontations.

Two Paterson residents said they suffered permanent injuries from a motor vehicle crash involving a city police car in 2021.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PATERSON — As thick snowflakes fluttered from the sky, about 15 teenagers wearing hoodies and bubble jackets trudged out of two ...

PATERSON — Gun violence has decreased dramatically in Paterson during 2025, with a record-setting reduction in shooting incidents and victims, according to police department statistics. Through Dec.

There is a new person in charge of the Paterson Police Department. Attorney General Matt Platkin named Isa Abbassi as head of the department. It comes after the state took over the Paterson police ...

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin announced that his office would be taking control of the Paterson Police Department, effective immediately. Platkin did not give a specific example as to why ...