Jersey City Office of the Municipal Prosecutor

Jersey City understands prosecution is more than bringing a case to court. We value making domestic violence survivors whole by easing the challenges of coming to court and giving resources for success after their cases are closed.

Therefore, Jersey City is in the midst of creating the “Safe Serenity Room” at the Lewis S. MCrae Municipal Justice Complex. This will be a secure and private space for survivors of domestic violence to prevent any in-person encounters with their abusers during court proceedings.

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Jersey City to implement 'safe serenity room' at municipal court for domestic violence survivors - Hudson County View Jersey City is poised to implement a "safe serenity room" at their court so that domestic violence survivors won't have to see their abusers.

Starting tomorrow, Friday, October 1st, Jersey City's Local Heat Ordinance takes effect until April 30, 2022.

This means a certain degree of heat must be provided by your landlord or place of employment - please see public notice below for details.

If you need any heat and/or hot water assistance, please contact the Resident Response Center at (201) 547-4900 or fill out a report online at www.jcnj.org/rrc

The Office of the Municipal Prosecutor would like to say thank you to all of the Jersey City First Responders who bravely and tirelessly worked to keep our City and residents as safe as possible during last week’s Superstorm Ida.

A special thanks to The Resident Response Center for their efforts and hard work over the last week handling incoming constituent calls and concerns.

Residents who still need assistance in Ida recovery should call (201) 547-5477 or visit www.jcnj.org/emergency

We will work to continue towards the path of recovery together.

Due to the severity of Superstorm Ida, the Division of Quality of Life is receiving a high volume of calls regarding downed tree branches, ceiling leaks, and flooding.

In order to best serve our constituents, we are extending the hours of the Residence Response Center and the Office of Code Compliance to 8:00pm in order to assist with recovery.

Please call (201) 547-4900 or visit jcnj.org/rrc for assistance.

The JCFD is assisting pump residents’ flooded basements/garden-level apartments later today (once accessibility and electrical issues are addressed).

911 is accepting calls now to add you to the list.

Please be patient as the list is already extensive.

For further non-emergency assistance, please contact us at 201-547-4900.

The JCPD has launched a "Park & Walk" initiative to encourage positive interactions between the community and its officers. Walking patrols are incorporated into officers’ tours, and as a result, officers are more familiar with the residents of each block and the particular needs of each neighborhood.⠀
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Last week I joined a walking tour on Friday to show support for the correlation between increased foot patrol and enhanced quality of life. When the community and our police work closely together, more problems are solved and more meaningful connections are made between city services and our residents.

The municipal prosecutor’s office is excited to see JCPD take this initiative.

Director Moody has been a strong supporter of the progressive, community-driven Quality of Life police unit in our prosecutors office. We look forward to working with toward additional positive changes in local enforcement🗽

Meet Tawana Moody, the first Black woman to lead the Jersey City Police Department Jersey City Police Director Tawana Moody, who recently took over the responsibilities of outgoing chief Kelly, faces the challenge of building trust both inside and outside the JCPD.

The City's new Quality of Life Division under the Prosecutor's Office will partner with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to receive equipment and training to further strengthen our investigations and prosecutions of illegal dumpers.

Illegal dumping attracts more dumping, as well as blight and disorder in our neighborhoods. It’s a cycle we will put an end to with zero tolerance toward offenders. These offenders are often businesses and contractors, and we’ll bring them to court.

DEP launches program to fight illegal dumping in Secaucus, Jersey City and 9 other communities Communities participating in the initial launch of the Project include Camden, Fairfield, Jersey City, Linden, Newark, Paterson, Salem, Secaucus, Trenton, Vernon and Vineland.

In Jersey City we believe municipal courts are not a fee generator, but rather a stakeholder in reducing misdemeanors, housing violations, and neighborhood blight. Here is how Jersey City and our office came to lead statewide on this commitment 🗽

From Defense Attorney to Municipal Prosecutor: Jake Hudnut’s Path to Becoming Jersey City’s Lead Lawyer JERSEY CITY, NJ – When Jersey City Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut was a law student, he faced a career dilemma: should he become an assistant prosecutor representing municipalities in criminal...