Jersey City announces new plan to back the blue, improve safety and enforce traffic safety laws

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Mayor James Solomon wasted no time setting the tone for his administration, unveiling an ambitious public safety agenda designed to strengthen law enforcement, reduce traffic fatalities, and rebuild trust between officers and residents. Standing beside Acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose and Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, Solomon signed a series of executive orders and directives that he said would take effect immediately.

“Protecting the people of Jersey City is this administration’s top priority,” Solomon declared, emphasizing action over rhetoric. The plan centers on expanding the city’s police ranks, restoring a dedicated traffic enforcement unit, and renewing the city’s commitment...