New Jersey's attorney general announced Monday his office is taking control of the Paterson Police Department. The move comes nearly three weeks after Najee Seabrooks was shot and killed by officers. csloantv reports.
Carter says she won't be satisfied until the officers are held accountable. She was there during the standoff, and says she's still traumatized.
"I can't sleep at night. I can't sleep. I can't eat. It's just painful, very painful. I won't wish this on no mother," Carter said.Former Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro was sworn in during Seabrooks' stand-off with police. Platkin said Ribeiro graciously stepped down, and will be replaced by Fred Fife, a major with the state police.
"Let me also be clear to all of the great residents of this great city. We will get there and we will not leave until we do," Platkin said. "When someone is having a mental health crisis and he's calling out for people for help, allow those people to come in," said Nicki Carter, Seabrooks' cousin.
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