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Members of the Montclair Civil Rights Commission say they reported a police officer's comments because of his responsibility to protect all township residents.

"Some conversations are not worth the candle, especially for a publication as respected and valued as the Montclair Local," Amber Reed and Jeffrey Chang of AAPI Montclair write.

Another officer was suspended for violating a department vehicle policy, but police haven't yet explained what happened. Records disclosures required by the state Attorney General's Office say very little.

Marc Krupanski writes it's "not just a matter of accountability and justice, but a fundamental component of community safety and democratic governance."

Civil Rights chair hopes it sends a signal officers must ‘act professional at all times.'