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Information on The Passing of Legislation Legalizing Marijuana
There are a few things you should know about the recent passing of legislation in New Jersey that will ultimately provide for legalized marijuana. The first and most important, is that Marijuana is still ILLEGAL! At least until January 1, 2021!!! Do not think that just because the vote passed, that it is legal just yet. Governor Murphy has created a group to come up with the rules that will have to be followed before marijuana can be legally sold in NJ. Until then, it is still illegal!
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Covid-19 Second Wave is Here!
Executive Order 194 (for the full order, click on link below in Executive Orders section).
- All restaurants, bars, clubs and lounges must close indoors between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (this includes casinos, however, gaming operations may continue around the clock)
- Outdoor dining, takeout or delivery services may continue past 10 p.m.
- All bar-side seating will be prohibited at all hours
- Restaurants are allowed to place tables closer than six feet only if barriers are in place
- Individual fully enclosed dining bubbles are allowed for outside-use only (limited to one group of diners each and must be sanitized after use)
Executive Orders during Covid-19
Governor Murphy's Executive Orders
Please visit the following site for a list of all of the Executive Orders issued by Gov. Murphy:
https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/approved/eo_archive.html
Chief of Police- Theodore D. Conley
Being promoted to the rank of Chief of Police of the Scotch Plains Police Department was one of the most humbling accomplishments in my career. It is truly a pleasure working with the men and women of the Scotch Plains Police Department, I have never met a group of more committed individuals who take the safety and security of the citizens and visitors to our Township more than them. We strive on a daily basis to make everyone feel comfortable in their daily lives while at the same time letting them know that we are constantly on guard protecting them and their families as if they were our own.
Please contact the Chief's Administrative Assistant if you have any questions or concerns that you have for Chief Conley or another matter that concerns the Administrative Division, she can be reached at (908) 322-7100 x102.
“To deliver effective police services through the deployment of dedicated, ethical officers who are provided with sufficient guidance and discipline, and to balance the responsibility of protection and enforcement with the limits necessarily placed upon policing in a free society.”
Currently the Department currently has (48) sworn law enforcement officers and (4) civilian personnel and has several divisions that handle the wide variety of services it provides.
Accreditation
The Scotch Plains Police Department has achieved the: Police Agency Re-Accreditation Status, from the NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police as of October 10, 2019. We are very proud of this honor and look forward to receiving
our certificate soon.
Only about one-third of the law enforcement departments in the State of New Jersey have achieved the status of accreditation, which gets renewed every three
years.
Body Cameras
The Scotch Plains Police Department has deployed body-worn cameras to its patrol officers. The public should be aware that anything said to an officer equipped with a Body Worn Camera (BWC) could be recorded.
The audio and video of the police-civilian encounter will be accessible for future law enforcement use in accordance with the provisions of the State Attorney General Directive 2015-1 regarding the use of BWCs.