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19 Jan
2 Bayonne police brutality lawsuits settled for $335K
Two separate police brutality lawsuits filed against the Bayonne Police Department and city police officers were settled for a total of $335,000, according to a settlement agreement that was released today. In one of the cases, Jason Rios sued Bayonne police over an incident on Aug. 29, 2010, in which...
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24 Sep
Bayonne cop pleads guilty to beating man
Attorney Joel Silberman states, “Today’s guilty plea sends an unmistakably clear message that our federal and state authorities have zero tolerance for police brutality” Read more…
23 Feb
Inappropriate Use of Force by Bayonne Police Officer Results in Arrest
Bayonne police officer Dominick Lillo, 44, was arrested for inappropriate force during an arrest.  He was suspended without pay from the Bayonne police force and accused of excessive force and falsifying reports. According to Maura Walsh, Brandon’s (victim) sister, Officer Lillo and his counterparts first sprayed mace on everyone, even...
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