Montclair Beyond Policing

The resolution was passed unanimously at the council’s July 20 meeting, with no one other than the Montclair Beyond Policing members speaking against it.

Montclair Beyond Policing says 71 people have signed up for its study group — and it welcomes people who aren't on board with police abolition or defunding.

Writer Mark Joseph, of Montclair Beyond Policing, says "a better world is possible" for Montclair students.

Montclair Beyond Policing is organizing an Abolition Study Group every Monday evening from July 19 to Aug. 30.

Lily Cui and Anneliese Scherfen say a budget must reflect Montclair's values — and argue the township's library and seniors have been shortchanged.

By KATE ALBRIGHT and LOUIS C. HOCHMAN hochman@montclairlocal.news Justin Rich grew up in Montclair. And he wants to feel like he belongs here. Rich, who is Black, saw April 20’s conviction of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd as “a small victory.” “But i...

Rep. Donald M. Payne: "It doesn’t make me feel excited. Instead, it makes me angry that another Black man had to die at the hands of the police."

By ANDREW GARDA garda@montclairlocal.news Montclair — like all New Jersey communities — has until June 1 to get its police officers wearing body cameras, under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed in late 2020.  Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti said he welcomes the cameras, “as they can be an effective investigative tool while protecting the police and the public.” He said he didn’t th...

As Montclair Township prepares its budget, a debate has arisen about how much should go to the police, as well as what policing should look like.

The movement calling for police reform, social justice and the defunding of police departments has come to the progressive town of Montclair in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.