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Prosecutor's Office Seizes Computer From Palisades Park PD: Report

The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office did not say​ if there is an investigation into the police department, according to a report.

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The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office seized a computer from the Palisades Park Police Department on Tuesday, according to a report​. Officials did not say​ if there is an investigation into the department, NorthJersey.com reported.
The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office seized a computer from the Palisades Park Police Department on Tuesday, according to a report​. Officials did not say​ if there is an investigation into the department, NorthJersey.com reported. (Google Images)

PALISADES PARK, NJ — The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office seized a computer from the Palisades Park Police Department on Tuesday, according to a report.

Officials did not say if there is an investigation into the department, NorthJersey.com reported.

Three PalPark Police officers have filed either a lawsuit or a tort notice against Captain Shawn Lee, the officer in charge, according to NorthJersey.com. The borough already agreed to pay a former officer $120,000 to settle a lawsuit against Lee, the report said.

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A burglary suspect escaped from PalPark police custody last month, as well.

And, the borough recently parted ways with three police advisors hired by the department, as reported by NorthJersey.com.

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