Plainfield Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, Running for Re-Election, Announces Support for New Jersey State Bill to Establish Civilian Complaint Review Boards

March 17, 2021 – (Plainfield, NJ) – Plainfield Mayor Adrian O. Mapp today formally announced his support for A4656/S2963, a proposed New Jersey state bill to authorize the creation of local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct. Mapp, a Black mayor who is running for re-election, declared and discussed his support for the legislation in a testimony for a state legislative hearing held virtually this morning.

“When it comes to the matter of personal liberty and the meting out of justice, every opportunity should be afforded for all sides of the matter to be represented, heard and duly investigated,” said Mayor Mapp during the hearing. “The decision made by the Legislature should not be one based upon personal opinions but on the need to add another layer of transparency to the process.”

Mayor Mapp has long been a leading advocate for police reform and transparency, believing that greater accountability strengthens police-community relations and the fabric of the city. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder last spring, Mapp took immediate action to establish a George Floyd Police Reform Commission in Plainfield, which has since increased community engagement, police training and transparency. 

Mayor Mapp announced his re-election campaign for an unprecedented third term earlier this month. If re-elected, Mapp would continue to prioritize police reform and advancing initiatives that result in safer, more compassionate policing—helping to further the city’s drastic decline in crime, by nearly 50 percent, since he took office in 2014. For Mapp, a Black mayor and immigrant from Barbados, the need for law enforcement to treat all residents fairly and without prejudice is a critical, pressing priority. 

About Mayor Mapp

Adrian O. Mapp was first sworn into office as the Mayor of Plainfield on January 1, 2014. Mayor Mapp is a fighter for progressive change, tirelessly working to build a stronger and healthier City of Plainfield. As Mayor of one of Union County’s largest municipalities, Mayor Mapp is a leading and progressive Democrat whose inclusionary agenda has brought people together and ignited The City of Plainfield’s renaissance. To learn more about Mayor Mapp and his initiatives, please visit his website at mapp4mayor.com or follow Mayor Mapp on social media channels, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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