Parsippany Police Dept. Responds To Racial Profiling Rumors

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The Parsippany Police Department has responded to rumors of a racial profiling incident.

During the township’s council meeting on June 17, citizens approached the council claiming someone was racially profiled by local police during a traffic stop.

Additionally, the citizens alleged that the police officer inquired about the person’s immigration status, which is not legal in New Jersey according to the NJ Attorney General’s Immigrant Trust Directive.

Council members recommended that the person who felt they were racially profiled file a complaint with the Parsippany Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit.

On June 19, Parsippany police issued a statement saying that they’ve investigated the allegations using CCTV footage, GPS, body-worn camera footage, state law enforcement databases, and “all other avenues.”

“The Parsippany Police Department takes such allegations very seriously,” the statement read. “The Parsippany Police Department strictly adheres to all guidelines issued by the State of New Jersey and the Office of the Attorney General, including those related to the treatment of immigrants and officer conduct during motor vehicle stops.”

According to police, no evidence was found that any such motor vehicle stop occurred within their jurisdiction by any officer in the Parsippany Police Department.

“We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and fair treatment of all individuals, regardless of immigration status,” the statement read.