Steven Fulop on Crime

Citizen complaints against police--and crime--are way down

You usually don't see those two trends happen at the same time. But we're seeing them in Jersey City. Why? In part, because Mayor Fulop has made diversity and police reform a priority.

Jersey City is one the most diverse cities in the country. But when Mayor Fulop came into office the number of high-ranking African-American police officers in the force was... one.

Under Mayor Fulop, Jersey City became the only city in the state to take advantage of an opportunity presented by the US Department of Justice--and promote African American police officers. Today, Jersey City has one of the most diverse police forces in the country--and is seen as a model for police reform.