N.J. police spent $1M on controversial training

N.J. police spent $1M on controversial training despite warnings
State comptroller said firm helped officers hide their attendance at its courses. "The problem is bigger than we previously reported."
These 377 NJ Police Departments Wasted $1M On 'Street Cop' Training, Comptroller Says
A new report by New Jersey's Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) reveals that 377 New Jersey police departments and law enforcement agencies collectively spent over $1 million in public funds on training hosted by Street Cop Training,
Nearly 400 New Jersey police departments spent over $1 million on controversial training program, audit finds
A new audit has found nearly 400 New Jersey police departments spent over $1 million total on a controversial training program known as "Street Cop."
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Taxpayers paid over $1 million for dangerous police training, watchdog finds
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NJ Comptroller issues new findings on troubled police training program
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